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Aston Villa host Liverpool in the Premier League with kick off at 7.30pm Villa seeking to get back to winning ways after 1-1 draw with IpswichReds can extend Premier League lead to 10 points with victoryAston Villa XI: Martinez, Garcia, Disasi, Mings, Digne, Asensio, Tielemans, McGinn, Rashford, Rogers; Watkins.Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Szoboszlai, Jota, SalahLiverpool without Cody Gakpo but Curtis Jones returns from banMarcus Rashford makes first Aston Villa start Aston Villa team news - Marcus Rashford starts
Marcus Rashford makes his first start for Aston Villa following appearances off the bench against Tottenham and Ipswich, with the on-loan Manchester United forward lining up against rivals Liverpool.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 18:23
Aston Villa vs Liverpool confirmed line-ups
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Garcia, Disasi, Mings, Digne, Asensio, Tielemans, McGinn, Rashford, Rogers; Watkins.
Subs: Olsen, Zych, Cash, Bogarde, Maatsen, Malen, Ramsey; Jimoh-Aloba.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Szoboszlai, Jota, Salah
Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Díaz, Núñez, Chiesa, Elliott, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 18:19
Reminder of the early team news
We’ll have the line-ups from Villa Park in the next few minutes, here’s a reminder of the early team news:
Unai Emery has one more new injury concern, with Boubacar Kamara forced off just 16 minutes into the draw with Ipswich at the weekend.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 18:09
Aston Villa's Champions League push
Tonight is not only a huge game for Liverpool but for Aston Villa as well.
"Although I am the type of manager that if there are 10 games to be played and I'm 25 points up I still feel like 'oh, we have to win' but there was hardly any pressure then.
"But we do lean on the players because they have to show up and bring the performances in but not in the manner where today or tomorrow they present a meeting on how to deal with the pressure, that's not how it works."
(PA Archive)
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 17:10
Why was Aston Villa vs Liverpool rearranged?
The rearranged game means Villa play Liverpool tonight, Chelsea on Saturday night, Crystal Palace next Tuesday and Cardiff in the FA Cup on Friday February 28 before heading into the Champions League the following week.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 16:40
Unai Emery says visit of Liverpool 'most difficult' game of the season
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said his side’s rearranged fixture with Premier League leaders Liverpool is their “most difficult match” they have left this season.
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