Liverpool next game is against Manchester City not Villa, and just like you said they can’t afford to lose any more matches, the draw against their city rivals Everton has shorten the gap between them and arsenal and dropping points again after just a week will be very bad for the title contender.
Liverpool will play away in this game and it going to be a big challenge, Manchester city on the other hand are struggling and trying to get themselves together, they are in a fight for the top 4 and they will also fight for all 3 points. It going to be the match of the week and I really anticipate this one.
For Liverpool it will be an away game, but City will have a very difficult game with Real today where they will definitely give their all, because even in case of a draw, the Champions League will end for them. And Liverpool will be resting at this time and they will approach the match with City with greater strength, which I think will be a big advantage for them. It is unlikely that City will beat Real today, but they could beat Liverpool, let's see how Guardiola copes with these difficult gears.
City doesn't have many options at the moment, even though their schedule is tight they have no choice but to play it to the fullest. In the first meeting City lost 2-0 at Anfield, in the next match City will act as the home team. As I said, City has no choice but to play their game to the fullest. Because, if City loses to Liverpool it means they have to be ready for their position to be shifted by the team below them. There is no choice, Pep Guardiola has to overcome the obstacles and difficulties they are experiencing. Today City will play a playoff match against Madrid in the Champions League. After that they will play against Liverpool, their schedule is quite tight with matches that are close together. In the Liverpool camp, I saw their match schedule. Before Liverpool travel to Etihad, they will first travel to Villa Park, Aston Villa's home base. After that, Liverpool will meet Manchester City. If the match schedule that I am referring to is wrong, please correct me.