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It’s that fantastic time of the week again, and Liverpool FC will want to build on their 1-0 win over QPR this week with a win over Birmingham outfit Aston Villa.
Liverpool FC head to Villa Park this week coming in off a narrow, albeit dominating 1-0 performance against QPR at home. Aston Villa themselves come in off a slim victory last week, with them overcoming Premier League strugglers Bolton Wanderers 2-1 last weekend.
Aston Villa Team News
Aston Villa’s Number 1 Shay Given is set to miss out on this game, as a hamstring injury picked up against Manchester United will see him missing until mid-January. Brad Guzan is set to continue between the sticks for Aston Villa. In other news, Jermain Jenas is still out with a ruptured achilles, but the Villains are set to welcome back youngster Fabian Delph after returning to training after a knee injury has kept him on the sidelines for a few months. The only other notable absentee will be Eric Lichaj, who is out with a hip injury.
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Liverpool FC Team News
Kenny Dalglish might shuffle slightly with his squad, but it seems likely that he will keep most of the players who started against QPR. Defensive midfielders Lucas Leiva (injury) and Jay Spearing (suspension) are both out, leaving the Reds with a dilemma for the DM role, whilst Steven Gerrard is set to continue his lengthy run on the sidelines.
Stats and Figures
• Liverpool and Aston Villa have played each other 180 times before. Currently Liverpool hold the upper hand with 88 victories to Villa`s 54 with 38 draws.• Villa have managed to score only 4 goals in their last 12 Premier League home games against Liverpool.• Liverpool have drawn just 1 of their last 20 Premier League away matches.
