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Liverpool welcome Aston Villa to Anfield hoping to break their winless streak. Can Brendan Rodgers’ men turn it on in front of the home crowd, or will they suffer yet another embarrassing defeat? Join The Roar from 12 midnight (AEST) for live scores.
It’s been a torrid start to the Reds’ 2015-16 campaign, with last week’s draw with Norwich at Anfield the latest in a string of failures.
Since the match there has been a barrage of calls for Rodgers to be replaced by Jurgen Klopp or possibly Carlo Ancelotti.
Thus each game mounts in importance for the Northern Irishman to prove he’s still the best man for the job. And their midweek escape against Carlisle United in the League Cup was hardly convincing.
Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa have had an equally tumultuous start to their season, sitting a single spot clear of the relegation zone with just one win in the Premier League – a 1-0 victory over new boys Bournemouth in the first round.
However, Villa’s expectations are less than Liverpool’s, and as such Sherwood’s tenure is very much unchallenged.
The home side are favourites, with the bookies holding Liverpool at a short $1.42, while Villa are at a backable $7.
Injured former Villan Christian Benteke is joined on the sidelines by Jordan Henderson and Jon Flanagan. For Aston Villa, Jores Okore and Gary Gardner are out, along with Liverpool loanee Thiago Ilori due to the conditions of his deal.
Prediction
Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa
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