EPL: Liverpool welcome Aston Villa in first home game since winning title
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| Liverpool vs Aston Villa. Photo of Liverpool: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images. Photo of Aston Villa: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images |
Jurgen Klopp’s men will be playing hosts to Aston Villa at Anfield, in what will be their first home game since clinching the title last week.
The Reds look on course to break Manchester City’s record of 100 points in a single season but will need to improve on their performance from earlier this week, having been thrashed 4-0 by Pep Guardiola’s men.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, have been in all sorts of trouble on their return to the top-flight.
The Midlands club have constantly been mired in the relegation and are currently second from bottom, although 16th-placed Watford are just one point ahead.
Dean Smith’s men are, however, currently on the longest winless run in the Premier League, having not been victorious in any of their last 8.
Jurgen Klopp does not have any fresh injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of the visit of Aston Villa. On Sunday, the Liverpool manager will be without just one first-team player, with Joel Matip unavailable due to a foot injury.
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Dean Smith has quite a few fitness issues on his hands ahead of the trip to Anfield. Against Liverpool on Sunday, the Aston Villa boss will be without four first-team players. In addition, Henri Lansbury and Frederic Guilbert will face late fitness tests to determine their availability.
Liverpool are unbeaten in 56 Premier League games at Anfield, winning their last 23 home outings in a row.
Aston Villa are enduring the longest current winless run in the top-flight, having failed to win any of their last eight games.
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