[Teams] Liverpool vs Aston Villa: Confirmed Line-ups

Liverpool welcome Aston Villa to Anfield this afternoon looking to continue their charge up the Premier League table.

While the Reds are still sitting in 10th place, they are only four points off fourth-placed Everton and a win today could move them up to seventh and within touching distance.

Brendan Rodgers is able to welcome back striker Luis Suarez after he served a one-game ban during last weeks 3-2 win over West Ham at Upton Park. The Uruguayan is supported by Jonjo Shelvey and Raheem Sterling in attack while Stewart Downing fills in at left back in the absence of Jose Enrique, who’s out injured.

Here are the confirmed line-ups for the game:

Liverpool Team

Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Allen, Lucas, Gerrard, Sterling, Shelvey, Suarez.

Subs: Jones, Wisdom, Suso, Cole, Carragher, Henderson, Coates.

Aston Villa Team

Guzan, Lowton, Baker, Clark, Lichaj, Holman, Westwood, Bannan, Herd, Weimann, Benteke.

Subs: Given, Bowery, El Ahmadi, N’Zogbia, Bennett, Delph, Albrighton.