By Milcah Tanimu
Aston Villa aims to secure a top-four finish and their first-ever Champions League qualification as they face Liverpool in a crucial English Premier League clash on Monday. The Villans, currently four points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place, are eager to bounce back after losing all three matches in May, including both UEFA Europa Conference League games against Olympiacos. Meanwhile, Liverpool, set to finish third in the EPL standings in Jurgen Klopp’s final year as manager, are favored (-140) against Aston Villa (+300), with a draw priced at +360. The over/under for total match goals is set at 3.5.
Mohamed Salah leads Liverpool’s attack with 18 goals and 10 assists in 30 EPL appearances, while Darwin Nunez provides additional firepower with 11 goals and eight assists in 34 matches. On the other side, Ollie Watkins spearheads Aston Villa’s offense with 19 goals and 13 assists in 35 appearances, supported by Leon Bailey’s 10 goals and nine assists in 34 matches.
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