Overview
- Liverpool enter the Aston Villa match on the back of six defeats in seven across competitions, including four straight league losses and a Carabao Cup exit to Crystal Palace.
- Arne Slot says conversations with sporting director Richard Hughes and other senior figures have remained consistent and supportive of his analysis.
- Slot cites injuries, fixture load and new signings adjusting to the Premier League as central factors, arguing results understate performances.
- Alexander Isak will miss Villa along with Alisson, Curtis Jones and Jeremie Frimpong, while Ryan Gravenberch is expected to return.
- Liverpool’s data shows high chance creation but poor conversion and several big chances conceded; Slot is open to situational tweaks and has rotated heavily to protect fitness after a summer spend focused on young recruits.