2023-24 English Premier League Aston Villa vs. Liverpool odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Monday's matchup from esteemed soccer expert

Liverpool will look to play spoiler as Aston Villa tries to secure a top-four finish on the English Premier League table when they meet on Monday. The Reds (23-9-4) have secured a third-place finish, their highest since taking second in 2021-2022. The Villans (20-7-9) are looking to hold off Tottenham Hotspur for fourth place and need one win in their final two matches to do so. Aston Villa entered weekend play with 67 points, while Hotspur had 63.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Liverpool are -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Aston Villa vs. Liverpool odds. Aston Villa are +300 underdogs, a draw is priced at +320 and the over/under for total match goals is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here).

Before you lock in your Aston Villa vs. Liverpool picks or English Premier League predictions, you NEED to see what SportsLine's soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+4.47) and Euro 2024 qualifiers (+6.30), among others. He also has been solid with his Premier League picks this year, going 21-14 (+6.92).

Green knows Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah continues to be the Reds' best offensive weapon. The 31-year-old Egyptian leads the side with 18 goals and 10 assists in 30 EPL appearances, including 26 starts. In the 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on May 5, he scored one goal and added one assist on six shots, including four on goal. He has taken 97 shots, including 44 on target in league action. He scored the only goal of a 1-0 win over Atalanta in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League match on April 18.

The expert also is aware that Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins helps power the Villans offense. In 35 appearances, all starts, Watkins has scored 19 goals and added 13 assists on 101 shots, including 46 on target. In two matches against Olympiacos UEFA Conference League, he scored one goal on nine shots, including three on target. He had two assists in a 3-1 win over AFC Bournemouth on April 21.

Green has taken an in-depth look at the Aston Villa vs. Liverpool showdown and is leaning Over on the total. He also has locked in two CONFIDENT best bets, including one that offers a plus-money payout, and is offering a full breakdown of this English Premier League matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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