Harry Redknapp tells Liverpool fans what they want to hear with Aston Villa prediction

Liverpool, , is gearing up for a clash against on Saturday.

A win would ensure the Reds stay ahead during the international break, while , hot on their heels, will be looking to overtake them with a win against . Despite City's potential to climb, Liverpool know that a victory over Villa will keep at the summit regardless of other results.

Villa, facing its own struggles with three consecutive losses across competitions, will be eager to turn its fortunes around after slipping behind Liverpool in the Champions League group stage. The Reds, meanwhile, are coming off a dominant 4-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield.

The big question is who will emerge victorious in this high-stakes Premier League encounter? Pundits Harry Redknapp and Chris Sutton have reached a consensus.

Redknapp, the former Tottenham manager, speaking with BetVictor, predicts a 3-1 win for Liverpool. He said: "Wow, what a game on Saturday night. Liverpool keep winning and getting the job done under Arne Slot, I've been very impressed. They were superb against Bayer Leverkusen the other day, they'll come into this one in a great frame of mind.

"Aston Villa aren't at their best right now and obviously they arrive at this one fresh off that defeat away to Club Brugge. Speaking of that defeat, that's one of the strangest penalty decisions I've seen, imagine losing a game because of that! I just think Liverpool will have too much quality. Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, these guys are all in very good form."

Sutton, meanwhile, has backed Liverpool to win 2-0 in his . He said: "It was such a lethargic performance by Aston Villa against Club Brugge on Wednesday. I was expecting far more from them.

"Villa will need much more intensity if they are going to compete at Anfield, but the form Arne Slot's side are in means I cannot see past a home win for this one.

"There is a lot of speculation about Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool, but what isn't in doubt is his quality and he showed it again with his finish against Brighton last week."