Liverpool is in the Midweek Premier League for the second week while traveling to Aston Villa.
The Reds can extend the lead at the top to 10 points with a victory, but it will not be an easy task against men Unai Emery, who have not lost at home in the Premier League since August.
The men of Arne Slot followed their dramatic 2-2 Merseyside derby derby against Everton with a 2-1 over Wolves on Sunday, but it looked lightly tiring at the second half, as their full schedule seems to take their toll.
Check out the confirmed initial XI for the conflict at 7:30 pm at Villa Park below.
News Aston Villa Team
As we start to face Liverpool tonight 👊 #Avlliv pic.twitter.com/gbunpf6fzc
– Aston Villa (@Avfcofficial) 19. February 2025
Manchester United Loan Marcus Rashford handed his first starting start for Aston Villa against his old opponents in northwest, as Unai Emery is three changes to the side she drew with Ipswich.
It is also the beginning to sign the Marco Asensio loan, because Donyelll small and Jacob Ramsey fall on the bench.
Tyrone Mings also comes with partner Axel Disasi in Central Bek instead of an injured ezra consten. Matty Cash returns to the bench.
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Garcia, Disasi, Mings, Digne, Asensio, Tielemans, McGinn, Rashford, Rogers, Watkins
SUBS: Olsen, Zych, Cash, Bogarde, Maatsen, Ramsey, Little, Jimoh-Alobah
Liverpool team news
Our side take over Aston Villa 👊 #Avlliv
– Liverpool FC (@lfc) 19. February 2025
Liverpool is without injured Cody Gakpo for another game while Curtis Jones remains surprising in the offensive position with Diogo Jot and Mohamed Salah.
Ryan Graveberch, Domink Szobozlai and Alexis Mac Allister form the middle of the field with Virgil van Dijk partnership of Ibrahim Konate on the back.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szobozlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Jota.
SUBS: Quansah, Bradley, Enzo, Elliott, Nunez, Chiesa, Diaz, Tsimikas, Kelleher
