Liverpool confirmed lineup vs Aston Villa

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Liverpool will take on Aston Villa in the Premier League on Monday night, with both teams looking to secure a victory. The Reds are currently in second place in the table, one point behind leaders Manchester City, while Villa are in 11th place.

Jurgen Klopp has named a strong team for the match, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino all starting in attack. Alisson Becker is in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Andy Robertson forming the defence. Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara are in midfield.

Aston Villa are without a number of key players for the match, including captain Jack Grealish. However, they will be hoping that Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings can cause problems for the Liverpool defence.

The match is expected to be a close encounter, with both teams in good form. Liverpool have won their last three matches in all competitions, while Villa have won their last two.

The match will be played at Villa Park, with kickoff scheduled for 8pm BST.