AVL vs LIV Dream11 Match Prediction: Jurgen Klopp, as well as all of the first team-players from Liverpool, will be missing out on the upcoming Carabao Cup clash against Aston Villa due to the players flying off to Qatar for the Fifa Club World Cup. Which provides an opportunity for plenty of the unfamiliar faces from the Mersyside red to shine.
Meanwhile. Aston Villa will be wanting to cash in on the opportunity to beat Liverpool and advance to the next stage of the tournament.
Match Details
Date- Wednesday, December 18 | Kick-Off- 1:15 AM (IST) | Venue- Villa Park
Aston Villa
With Jed Steer on the sidelines due to Achilles injury, Orjan Nyland is expected to start in at goal, while Elmohmady, Konsa, Hause and Taylor could formulate the back-four. Lansbury, Luiz and Jack Grealish are likely to feature in midfield. Jota, Trezeguet and Kodia should be the front three leading the attack. Tyrone Mings is also ruled out for the fixture.
Liverpool
Plenty of fresh faces will be taking the field for the European champions at Villa Park. Kelleher is expected to keep between the sticks, while However, Van den Berg, Clayton and Larouci could form the line of defence. Chirivella, Kane, Dixon Bonner, Elliott and Christie-Davies could accommodate midfield, while Longstaff could lead the line of attack since Critchley is in doubt due to ankle issue.
Aston Villa (expected 11) – Nyland; Elmohamady, Konsa, Hause, Taylor; Lansbury, Luiz, Grealish; Jota, Trezeguet, Kodjia.
Liverpool (expected 11) – Kelleher; Hoever, Van den Berg, Clayton, Larouci; Chirivella, Kane, Dixon-Bonner, Elliott, Christie-Davies; Longstaff.
Jack Grealish
Team: Aston Villa
Position: Midfield
Minutes Played: 1344
Goals: 4
Assists: 4
Pass Accuracy: 86%
(Jack Grealish has created more 2.5 chances per 90 minutes which is the most by anyone in the Aston Villa side).
For Liverpool, Harvey Elliot can cause some damage. Elliot has created three chances in his sides win over Arsenal in the previous round of the Carabao Cup.
Considering that Aston Villa is playing at home with a full-strength side, teams should have a higher number of Villa players in contrast to the unexperienced Liverpool unit.
Liverpool without their first-team players are likely to have problems as the home side, Aston Villa walks in as favourites to win the tie.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- G Kelleher
Defenders- N Taylor, A Elmohamady, S V d Berg, K Hoever
Midfielders- Jota, J Grealish (C), H Elliot, I Christie-Davies
Forwards- Trezeguet, J Kodija
Team 2
Goalkeeper- O Nyland
Defenders- E Konsa, A Elmohamady, K Hoever, T Clayton
Midfielders– Jota, J Grealish, H Elliott, L Longstaff
Forwards- Trezeguet (C), J Kodija
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