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Aston Villa face Liverpool in the Premier League tonight, with Arne Slot’s side looking to go 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

With no other sides in action in midweek, the Reds could take a 10-point lead into the weekend with just 12 games left to play, having squeezed past Wolves in their last outing.

And they face a Villa side who have been on a mixed run of form in recent weeks, with the weekend’s draw against 10-man Ipswich meaning that the Villains are back in eighth, six points behind the Champions League places.

Nevertheless, Unai Emery’s side have the quality to hurt even the best sides, and Liverpool will have to be at their best as they look to land the first psychological blow of the title race.

Here’s everything you need to know:

When is Aston Villa vs Liverpool?

The match kicks off at 7.30pm GMT on Wednesday, 19 February at Villa Park.

How can I watch the match?

The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 2, with coverage starting at 6.30pm. Subscribers can also watch online via discovery+.

Confirmed line-ups

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Garcia, Disasi, Mings, Digne, Asensio, Tielemans, McGinn, Rashford, Rogers; Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Zych, Cash, Bogarde, Maatsen, Malen, Ramsey; Jimoh-Aloba.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Szoboszlai, Jota, Salah

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Díaz, Núñez, Chiesa, Elliott, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley.

Team news

Marcus Rashford makes his first start for Aston Villa following appearances off the bench against Tottenham and Ipswich, with the on-loan Manchester United forward lining up against rivals Liverpool.

Former Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio also starts against Liverpool, coming into a midfield that includes John McGinn and Youri Tielemans. Rashford joins Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers in an all-English attack.

An interesting line-up from Liverpool, with Luis Diaz on the bench despite the injury to Cody Gakpo. Curtis Jones returns from suspension, but Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai all keep their places from the weekend.

So who’s playing left wing? It’s looking like Szoboszlai, but it’s an interesting change from Arne Slot, with Diaz and Darwin Nunez on the bench.

Odds

Aston Villa win - 11/4

Draw - 31/10

Liverpool win - 17/20

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Prediction

While Liverpool have struggled more than usual in recent weeks, Villa have had their own run of mixed form and the league leaders should have enough to squeeze past them.

Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool.