Title-chasing Liverpool surely have to win at Aston Villa this evening in order to keep their already dwindling hopes of usurping Manchester City at the top of the Premier League alive.
While drawing with an Antonio Conte-led Tottenham is by no means a bad result, the fine margins in the title race mean even that could prove terminal.
Although Liverpool will be expected to leave Villa Park with three points this evening, there is the slight pressure of knowing they simply have to win to add into the equation. Clearly, Klopp’s side have proven they can deal with such expectation before, but a slip-up could turn the closing week or so into a procession for City.
Only a win by four clear goals would see Klopp’s side move back into first, although the German has rested Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson with one eye on Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea.
Villa, meanwhile, are coming off the back of one of their better performances under Steven Gerrard, whos presence on the touchline is another thing too big to ignore.
Their victory over Burnley has raised hope of a top-ten finish.
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Live updates
The warm-ups are well underway
Jurgen Klopp explains his team selection
A sight Liverpool fans will enjoy seeing
One of the biggest shocks in Premier League history?
Jamie Redknapp: It is has been a great season for Liverpool no matter what happens
Jamie Carragher on the title race
“I still think there is a chance for Liverpool,” he told Sky.
“Tonight is huge. If they don’t get the three points tonight, there’s no chance. I’d be very surprised if City won the two away games. West Ham and Wolves are very tough games.”
Jamie Carragher reacts to Erling Haaland’s signing
Eyes on the FA Cup final
Hard to see any reason as to why Klopp would rest Salah, the league’s top scorer, in a game they simply have to win other than building up to the FA Cup final.
Contents
- 1 Aston Villa vs Liverpool latest news
- 1.1 Live updates
- 1.2 The warm-ups are well underway
- 1.3 Jurgen Klopp explains his team selection
- 1.4 A sight Liverpool fans will enjoy seeing
- 1.5 One of the biggest shocks in Premier League history?
- 1.6 Jamie Redknapp: It is has been a great season for Liverpool no matter what happens
- 1.7 Jamie Carragher on the title race
- 1.8 Jamie Carragher reacts to Erling Haaland’s signing
- 1.9 Eyes on the FA Cup final