Aston Villa vs Liverpool

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If Liverpool defeat Aston Villa on Wednesday evening they will expand their lead over the second-place team by 10 points.

The weekend kicked off with Arne Slot's team scoring 60 points through their 2-1 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers although Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town both earned 1-1 draws.

Liverpool's apparent cruise to victory against Wolves at Anfield ended after a disastrous second half felt as much from their physical and mental struggle of playing midweek as from never losing their first place in the table.

The Anfield win started with Luis Diaz's thigh-powered opener followed by Mohamed Salah's casual penalty kick but Liverpool became sloppy with their playing before Wolves earned their touchdown through Matheus Cunha's impressive twenty-yard strike.

Liverpool preserved vital match points despite not shooting on target once during the second half of the game which marked their first such occurrence in Premier League history at Anfield since data recording commenced.

The defensive emphasis of Slot's team has restored their seven-point distance over Arsenal who return to play on Saturday before their upcoming match against Manchester United will create a double-digit lead on Wednesday.

Liverpool begins their challenging three-game run between February and March with a crucial West Midlands clash that will subsequently test their title credentials in matches at Man City and Newcastle United.

The die seemed to be cast when Axel Tuanzebe was made to take the walk of shame, but the Tractor Boys defied the odds to take the lead through Liam Delap. However, Ollie Watkins found himself in the right place at the right time to tap home after Marcus Rashford's free kick struck the woodwork, leveling the score.

Time and time again, Villa were thwarted by an inspired Ipswich debutant, Alex Palmer, who stood firm between the sticks. As a result, Villa's top-four hopes have diminished further, with Emery's ninth-placed side now six points adrift of Manchester City, who occupy the final Champions League position.

While Villa could still secure a spot in next season's European Cup by winning the current edition, their recent form has been far from convincing. With just two wins from their last seven matches across all competitions, their performances are hardly befitting of potential continental champions. Additionally, their failure to keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight home games further highlights their struggles.

Compounding their woes, November's 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield extended Villa's winless run against the Reds to nine matches. This streak dates back to their unforgettable 7-2 thrashing of Liverpool in 2020, a game that took place just hours before the infamous David Coote video was recorded.

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