Liverpool XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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·1 November 2025

Liverpool XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Slot is expected to return to tried and tested system after switching things up in midweek

Liverpool are set to be without Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones for tonight’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa.

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Isak, who completed a record move to Liverpool on transfer Deadline Day, has seen his start to life on Merseyside disrupted by fitness issues and is set to miss a third game in a row after being substituted against Eintracht Frankfurt with a groin issue.

Meanwhile, Jones needed to be replaced during the second half of last weekend’s loss to Brentford.

Speaking in the pre-match press conference on Friday morning, Arne Slot revealed the pair “99.9 per cent sure” to miss out tonight, thus joining Alisson Becker, who has missed the last five matches with a hamstring injury, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni on the unavailable list.

Alexander Isak is set to miss Liverpool’s clash with Aston Villa

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However, Slot is likely to have Ryan Gravenberch back from injury after confirming the Netherlands international has returned to full training after a spell on the sidelines with a twisted ankle suffered in Liverpool’s 2-1 home defeat by bitter rivals Manchester United last month.

As Alisson is not yet ready to reclaim his position in between the posts, Giorgi Mamardashvili - rested for the midweek cup tie - will therefore start once again.

Slot did alter the set-up on Wednesday night, matching Palace back three system but noted “I wouldn't see too much into that” which suggests it will be a return to a flat back four against Villa as captain Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are recalled after being given the night off.

Joe Gomez is an option at right-back should Slot wish to tighten things up defensively in search of a first clean sheet since the win over Burnley in the middle of September.

There is a big decision to make in midfield if Gravenberch is passed fit as Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz are vying to fill the three positions up for grabs.

In attack, Mohamed Salah is expected to start after his stunning strike against Brentford and it’s set to be the same front three that started at the Gtech Community Stadium with Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekitike completing the lineup.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Injured: Alisson, Frimpong, Leoni

Doubts: Gravenberch, Isak, Jones

Suspended: Nallo

Time and date: 8pm GMT today, Saturday November 1, 2025

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