Simon Atkins: It's very simple what Villa need to do. Don't concede more than they score, and they're guaranteed something!

It really is a simple game

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Grealish is down on the turf. To be honest, I might just report the times that he's stood up. That'd be easier.

James Hammond: Strange feeling to be watching Liverpool whilst totally calm and relaxed... So used to constant nerves through the season.

Mo Salah wants a penalty. He won't get one, though. The Liverpool forward dances and jinks and shimmies and turns to try and get away from a host of Villa players before dropping after contact from one of them.

I think he knew he was going nowhere, though, and tried to pull a bit of a fast one. However, it was a tad clumsy from Douglas Luiz, sticking his leg in.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I don't think Jurgen Klopp is massively into breaking records - I don't think it turns him on. Winning the league was the main target this season, but he's picked a strong team. He will want a performance because their performances since the season restarted have been up and down.

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Divock Origi and Sadio Mane get stuck in early, swarming all over John McGinn but also fouling him.

After a round of applause for the NHS and an airing of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' we are up and running...

Liverpool getting a guard of honour from the Villa players here too. Maybe they think if you give them one you'll beat then 4-0?

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Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I can't really see a way out for Aston Villa at the moment.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp on Sky Sports on his team changes: "First of all it was the number of games we had. We need a mix of rhythm and fresh legs.. We have three new players I think but we need legs in certain areas so that's the big change."

Reaction to the Man City defeat: "It was a game, a very important game. We were not at our best. We showed great mentality. They all showed we still have something to say."

On Liverpool's comeback to win 2-1 in the reverse fixture:"In the last few days I thought more about it because it was a very important game. It was pretty special that day. We were not at our best but showed a great mentality."

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith on Sky Sports: "It's a massive task. We're coming to the Premier League champions, world champions, European champions! I'm looking to see some fight.

"I thought Liverpool started the game really well the other night but didn't take their chances and got punished by a very good team. We know there is an opportunity but we have to be very good defensively."

On his plan today, Smith added:"To concede none and score one!"

I am at this game for BBC Radio 5 live and I only see one winner. Liverpool were well beaten at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday but this is where we will see their response. The only way I could make a case for Aston Villa getting anything at Anfield is if Reds boss Jurgen Klopp decides to play a few of the kids. I know Villa are fighting for their lives, but they can't defend. They won't be able to keep Liverpool out.

Prediction: 3-0

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The incentive for Villa couldn't be clearer. A win takes them out of the bottom three.

So, how do Villa get something out of this game? Answers on a tweet to #bbcfootball.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I expected Liverpool to play a really strong team today. I think if Mo Salah's strike that hit the post against Manchester City had gone in it would have been a different game. That game will have no bearing on next season. There is bound to be a little reduction in quality once you've won the league.

I mean, yeah Mark, it might have been different. They did take quite a battering in the end, though.

The Reds have made a few changes. They've taken out Hendo, Roberto and Georginio. The bad news for Villa is that they've brought in Naby, the Ox and Divock. And they've still go Mo, Sadio, Trent and the rest.

But hey, football is a funny old thing. You never know.

Cheers Emma.

Well, it's not often we go into a game these days with a smarting Liverpool looking to lash out at some poor side after they've just taken a hammering.

Pity poor Villa.

Apparently there's only one sausage roll left in the BBC canteen so I'm getting out of here to claim it.

Phil Dawkes will take you through the next game at Anfield between Liverpool and Aston Villa.

See ya!