Aston Villa vs Liverpool
England – Premier League
Date: Saturday, 2 November 2019
Kick-off at 15:00 UK/ 16:00 CET
Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham).
TEAM NEWS
ASTON VILLA
Villa finally beaten at Man City last week, but their fringe players bounced back well in beating Wolves 2-1 in the League Cup.
Dean Smith is expected to return to all the usual starters although they will need to make a final check on Grealish which is a concern.
Douglas Luiz come into the side last week as an extra defensive protection in midfield and he is likely to maintain its position against Liverpool.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Heaton; Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Targett; McGinn, Nakamba, Douglas Luiz; Trezeguet, Wesley, Grealish
Not available: Jota (Injured)
Doubtful: Grealish (Injured), Lansbury (Hurt), Davis (Injury)
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool come into this match with a six-point lead at the top and they will be keen to maintain that before playing Man City next weekend.
Due to his busy schedule, Jürgen Klopp made wholesale changes for the midweek League Cup but he will bring his remains back here.
Lovren is expected to represent in central defense in the absence Matip and the same team that beat Spurs tend to last weekend.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Dread; Alexander Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Henderson; One, Firmino, Mane
Not available: Clyne (Injured), Shaqiri (Hurt), Matip (Injury)
Doubtful: Keita (Injured)
Prediction
Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool
The Liverpool team has learned to dig deeper in recent years under Jurgen Klopp. The so-called Monster mentality has lived up to its name on several occasions when a task before they have appeared too large.
Aston Villa may be promoted but Dean Smith had his team structured and very organized well so far in the Premier League. Klopp's men will know that Villa Park this equipment presents another difficult obstacle in the field for a potential Premier League title triumph. They will overcome this one too.
