Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa: As it happened and reaction

Published 11 December 2021

Follow all the build-up and live updates as Liverpool welcome Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa to Anfield on Saturday afternoon. It’s set to be an intriguing contest on Merseyside as the Reds look to continue their momentum in the Premier League with a win against the former Liverpool skipper’s side. We’ll have all the latest throughout the day, including confirmed team news, live social media updates, and post-match reaction.

Confirmed Teams

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson, Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane. Substitutes: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Keita, Gomez, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Williams. Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, D Luiz, Ramsey, Watkins, Young. Substitutes: Hause, Steer, Hassan, El Ghazi, Sanson, Buendía, Chukwuemeka, Ings, Tuanzebe.

Matchday Coverage

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