Line-ups confirmed as Reds chase 10-point lead
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Liverpool are in midweek Premier League action for the second week running as they travel to Aston Villa.
The Reds can extend their lead at the top to 10 points with victory but it will be no easy task against Unai Emery’s men, who have not lost at home in the Premier League since August.
Arne Slot’s men followed up their dramatic 2-2 Merseyside derby draw against Everton with a 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday but looked slightly laboured in the second half as their packed schedule looks to be taking its toll.
Check out the confirmed starting XIs for the 7:30pm clash at Villa Park below.
Aston Villa team news
How we start to face Liverpool this evening 👊 #AVLLIV pic.twitter.com/gBUnpF6fZc
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 19, 2025
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford has been handed his first start for Aston Villa against his old North West adverseries as Unai Emery makes three changes to the side that drew with Ipswich.
It is also a start for fellow loan signing Marco Asensio, as Donyell Malen and Jacob Ramsey drop to the bench.
Tyrone Mings also comes in to partner Axel Disasi at centre-back in place of the injured Ezri Konsa. 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, Malen, Jimoh-Alobah
Liverpool team news
Our side to take on Aston Villa 👊 #AVLLIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 19, 2025
Liverpool are without the injured Cody Gakpo for the second game running as Curtis Jones makes a surprise start in an attacking position alongside Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah.
Ryan Gravenberch, Domink Szobozlai and Alexis Mac Allister make up the midfield with Virgil van Dijk partnering Ibrahima Konate at 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
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