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Victory would give Reds a 10-point advantage over Arsenal in the title race

Alex Young @alexwsyoung8 minutes ago

Liverpool head to Aston Villa this evening looking to send a huge title race statement by going 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Unai Emery’s side have though been largely superb on home soil this season, losing only to Arsenal and Crystal Palace, and they are on a 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions at Villa Park.

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Aston Villa vs Liverpool latest news

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1min: Here we go!

1 minute ago

Here come the teams.

4 minutes ago

The last time Aston Villa beat Liverpool it was that wild 7-2 win during the Covid era.

The was eight meetings ago.

10 minutes ago

Not long to go now.

They have strong qualities as defensive players and then we will try to play with personality and control possession.

"It is a really huge challenge and I want to watch how we respond against Liverpool, the best in the world.

Today the challenge is really on the pitch."

53 minutes ago

Marcus Rashford is handed his first start for Aston Villa since joining on loan, replacing Jacob Ramsey.

Fellow loanee arrival Marco Asensio also gets the nod, coming in for Donyell Malen.

Tyrone Mings is passed fit to start in defence, but Konsa and Bailey are absent.

For Liverpool, Curtis Jones starts after serving a one-match ban, which sees Luis Diaz drop to the bench.

1 hour agoConfirmed team news

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Andres Garcia, Mings, Disasi, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Asensio, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Zych, Cash, Bodgarde, Maatsen, Malen, Ramsey, Jimoh-Aloba

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Diaz, Nunez, Chiesa, Elliott, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley

1 hour agoAston Villa XI

...and the hosts!

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