Hmm, Liverpool are no doubt in a good shape but Aston villa isn't a team you can just easily win and you can ask jorgen klopp he can attestify. Aston villa are like a torn in most of the big team flesh and if you are careful enough they can hit you anytime with a suprise victory and I believe their with Liverpool isn't going to be an easy game like the way you sound to be and moreover their defence like you statement now has a defect courtesy to van dijk absence.
Liverpool have decline in their performance last season, they're still in the recovery process presently. I don't normally jeopardize the probability of Liverpool in Anfield, They Never Walk Alone. We should not underestimate average club this season, they possess a high spirit when it comes to league games specifically against elite clubs. Liverpool facing Aston Villa this weekend, a challenging game for the Reds, but I'm confident that they will record a triumph results in the game. Aston Villa headcoach, Unai Emery looks forward to play a defensive game against the hosts.
I do not see Liverpool last season having a bad performance or a decline in performance but what I see is Liverpool performance is still the same from the previous season and Liverpool is one of the big teams that is the toughest competitor for other teams, even like Man City, it will be a little difficult later when they meet and play against Liverpol.
and at least Liverpool do not lose their form stay consistent with their performances and Im sure Liverpool will be runners up this season.