LIVERPOOL, England (Interstat) — Two clubs seeking consistency will meet at Anfield on Saturday when Liverpool hosts Aston Villa in a Premier League fixture.

The matchup presents a contrast in recent form. Liverpool (5-4-3) is looking to rebound from a disappointing 3-0 midweek loss to Crystal Palace. That defeat extended a difficult run for the Reds, who have lost four of their last six matches across all competitions.

Aston Villa (4-2-4), meanwhile, arrives with momentum after a stunning 1-0 victory over Manchester City last Sunday. That result highlighted Villa’s potential, though their campaign has been marked by inconsistency, mixing impressive wins with unexpected losses.

In the league table, Liverpool sits on 18 points, just ahead of Villa on 16, making this a contest with implications for the mid-table standings.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw. Such a result would extend both teams’ patterns of mixed outcomes this season.

Following this match, Liverpool faces a daunting trip to Manchester City on Nov. 9. Aston Villa will turn its focus to a Europa League encounter against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Nov. 6 before a league match against Bournemouth.