With Luis Suárez available after suspension, and Liverpool seeking a third successive home league win for the first time since May 2011, this fixture represents an inviting opportunity for Brendan Rodgers' team to continue their gradual ascent. Aston Villa have won once in 16 Premier League away games and their total of 12 goals is the lowest of any team in the top four divisions. However, since the 5-0 rout at Manchester City, Paul Lambert's team have found some resilience to concede only once in four league games. Andy Hunter
Venue Anfield, Saturday 3pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Liverpool 1 Aston Villa 1
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season's matches 6 Y20, R0, 3.33 cards per game
Odds Liverpool 4-11 Aston Villa 8-1 Draw 7-2
Liverpool v Aston Villa: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Graphic Liverpool
Subs from Jones, Gulacsi, Shelvey, Cole, Carragher, Coates, Sahin, Henderson, Assaidi, Morgan, Robinson, Yesil, Pacheco
Doubtful José Enrique (hamstring)
Injured Borini (foot, Jan), Kelly (knee, Mar)
Suspended None
Form guide WWLDWD
Disciplinary record Y23 R2
Leading scorer Suárez 10
Aston Villa
Subs from Given, Ireland, El Ahmadi, N'Zogbia, Albrighton, Delph, Bowery, Bannan, Weimann, Lichaj, Marshall, Burke, Williams, Carruthers
Doubtful Bennett (knee), Stevens (ankle)
Injured Bent (hamstring, unknown), Vlaar (calf, 23 Dec), Dunne (groin, unknown), Gardner (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide DDWDLL
Disciplinary record Y29 R2
Leading scorer Benteke 3
Match pointers
• This is the fourth Premier League meeting in a row at Anfield between the two clubs where both sides have a different manager
• The last player to score a winning goal for Aston Villa against Liverpool was Stewart Downing in May 2011 – his final appearance before he signed for Liverpool
• Only Manchester United (27) and Manchester City (24) have taken more points over the past 11 Premier League games than Liverpool (20)
• Aston Villa have won only one of their last 10 Premier League trips to Anfield, losing on six of their visits
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