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Liverpool Starting XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Team news as Liverpool eye key Premier League momentum Anfield readies itself again, lights warming like a stage curtain on a crisp November night, and Liverpool arrive with familiar purpose in the Premier League. Aston Villa visit with ambitions of their own, yet the noise will swell for a home side keen to steady rhythm...

Five Liverpool stars ruled out of Aston Villa clash after Arne Slot’s latest update

Liverpool seek stability as injury challenges mount Liverpool supporters have felt like passengers on a rollercoaster that forgot to stop at the brake station. Six defeats in seven games across all competitions have put a sharp dent in the optimism that followed last season’s Premier League triumph. Arne Slot, still early in his Anfield project...

Arne Slot confirms major Liverpool injury boost ahead of Aston Villa clash

Gravenberch Edges Closer to Return as Liverpool Await Injury Boost Liverpool could be handed a timely fitness boost ahead of their Premier League clash with Aston Villa this weekend, with midfielder Ryan Gravenberch in contention to make his return from injury. Manager Arne Slot confirmed that the Dutchman is the most likely of the club’s...

Liverpool 0–3 Crystal Palace – Slot’s Gamble Backfires in EFL Cup Humiliation

Liverpool 0 - 3 Crystal Palace - EFL Cup Player Ratings The EFL Cup returned after another Premier League defeat starting with a side no one expected as the head coach of Anfield gave up the tie before the game began. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. https://twitter.com/bbcmotd/status/1983636458360729847?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Freddie Woodman - 3.0 The summer signing was horribly...

Micah Richards reveals one major issue with Liverpool

Richards pinpoints tactical imbalance Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has highlighted one major issue behind Liverpool’s struggles — a midfield imbalance that’s leaving Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate increasingly isolated. Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Richards was candid in his assessment of the Reds’ decline: “Van Dijk needs help. In previous seasons...

Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Match Preview, Predicted XI and Player to Watch

Liverpool vs Crystal Palace – Carabao Cup Preview Date: Wednesday, 29th October 2025 Venue: Anfield Kick-off: 19:45 BST Liverpool returns to Anfield on Wednesday evening for what suddenly feels like a pivotal fixture in Arne Slot’s early reign. Four consecutive Premier League defeats have shifted the tone from cautious optimism to creeping anxiety, and this Carabao Cup tie...

Two Liverpool stars praised despite shock defeat to Brentford

Journalist: This Liverpool Star is Proving his Worth Despite Recent Struggles Liverpool’s recent slump under Arne Slot has been brutal to watch. The 3-2 defeat away to Brentford summed up a run of five losses in six games that have left fans questioning the balance and belief in the side. Yet even within this worrying...

22 year old Scot could make first start against Palace at right-back

Calvin Ramsay edging closer to Liverpool return amid Crystal Palace clash speculation Liverpool’s Carabao Cup tie against Crystal Palace could offer a timely opportunity for Arne Slot to reshuffle his options — and perhaps hand Calvin Ramsay a long-awaited route back into first-team contention. Slot’s balancing act as Liverpool face a key test After a sequence of...

Brentford 3–2 Liverpool: Champions Humbled as Defensive Chaos Returns

Brentford 3 - 2 Liverpool – PL Postmortem With Liverpool hoping the midweek rout in Germany would spark a return to domestic form, that optimism was quickly dismantled by a Brentford side that looked sharper, stronger, and far more cohesive. In a contest that exposed the fragility of the reigning champions, Arne Slot’s side looked...

Brentford 3–2 Liverpool – Player Ratings as Reds Collapse in London

Brentford 3 - 2 Liverpool - PL Player Ratings The Premier League’s return after a scintillating 1-5 win in Germany saw the Reds travel to the Capital where a workmanlike Brentford hosted the reigning champions. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. https://twitter.com/anfieldedition/status/1982195211267702961?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Giorgi Mamardashvili - 6.0 The giant Georgian stopper was unable to use the ball intelligently...