The most in-form Premier League side face the most out-of-form top-flight team on Saturday night, as champions-in-crisis Liverpool host winning machine Aston Villa at Anfield.
The Reds are at risk of losing five straight Premier League games for the very first time, while the Lions are chasing a fifth top-flight win on the spin, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.
LIVERPOOL vs. ASTON VILLA
LIVERPOOL
Out: Alisson Becker (hamstring), Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring), Giovanni Leoni (ACL)
Doubtful: Ryan Gravenberch (ankle), Curtis Jones (groin), Alexander Isak (groin)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
ASTON VILLA
Out: Harvey Elliott (ineligible), Emiliano Buendia (foot), Youri Tielemans (calf), Andres Garcia (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Kamara; Malen, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins