Aston Villa vs Liverpool – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Unai Emery’s side look to confirm Champions League place with a win in Jurgen Klopp’s penultimate match

Tielemans immediately returns to the starting eleven. It is the only change since the defeat against Olympiakos in midweek.

Matty Cash is leaving the team for tonight’s game.

It’s been very hard for Villa so far, hasn’t it? Alright Reds fans, here’s a clip from yesteryear to get you in the mood.

Fernando Torres, 93rd minute winner in 2009. One of the many late winners the Reds have had at this ground over the years.

Two-time Oscar winner and Hollywood royalty Tom Hanks will be in attendance tonight. I think his last visit to the pitch was Villa’s 4-2 defeat to Arsenal last season.

Will wait for a better display. I expect the same number of goals.

Gary Neville, Sky Sports:

It could be emotional to be there tonight, when you think, in their recent history, a club that has been in the Championship, a club that almost relegated from the Premier League, it is absolutely magnificent Aston Villa in the great clubs of my youth, the original . , a kind of top five, top six.

And then we started talking about them a little differently in recent years, because in some ways, yes, they spend differently. They fall behind a little bit and a new type of wave of clubs appear, like Chelsea, who run the city, but for them to be on the verge of the top four this season, I thought they had been a good season, but I didn’t. I don’t think they would be in the top four.

Tom Collomosse, Sports Mail:

Youri Tielemans is with the Villa team as they arrive to a chilling welcome from the home fans.

“The midfielder didn’t feature against Olympiacos last week and his return would be a big boost.”

Unai Emery’s side are looking to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions after being eliminated from the Europa Conference League on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Liverpool have nothing to play for. Victories for Man City and Arsenal this weekend have mathematically ended their title aspirations.

It’s all vibes from here on out.

Tom Collomosse, Sports Mail:

Villa is exhausted but the prize is very close. With performances from key men like Emi Martinez, Ollie Watkins and John McGinn, they will feel they can do it.

The Reds boss is one yellow card away from a suspension that would mean a sideline drop for his final game as Liverpool manager. Imagine that, Klopp was absent from the bench during Sunday’s emotional scenes.

There is no chance of that happening. Even if he has to channel his inner José Mourinho and sneak onto the bench against Wolves.

Still, Klopp is convinced it won’t come to that and told reporters he knows he has had to watch his behavior for a few weeks.

Flags are placed on seats on the ground before the crash, potentially in anticipation of full-time celebration scenes. Villa can qualify for the Champions League for the first time with a win tonight.

That could also have ramifications for the title race, but we’ll come back to that in due time.

As I mentioned before, Liverpool’s record at Villa Park has been brilliant in recent seasons. The Anfield club have lost one of their 12 previous visits to the Premier League.

However, that result was the strange 7-2 in October 2020. And, understandably, Villa’s social media team are keen to remind everyone of Ollie Watkins’ hat-trick that day.

I admit that this game seemed like it would get a lot more play a few weeks ago. That should not detract from what is likely to remain an interesting clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool.

It is the final home game of the season for the Villans, who could secure their first Champions League place with a win, while the Midlands pitch will be the last Jurgen Klopp will experience as visiting Liverpool manager.

The Reds have an excellent record at Villa Park and we’ll bring you all the key facts ahead of the 8pm kick-off, so make sure you stick with us when the action starts!