Aston Villa will be without goalkeeper Emi Martinez as the Argentine continues his World Cup celebrations back in his homeland, with Sweden No 1 Robin Olsen set to take his place between the sticks. Midfielder Jacob Ramsey, though, is absent with a hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are missing James Milner and Roberto Firmino with injury, while France centre-back Ibrahima Konate does not return to training after World Cup duty until December 27.
However, defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk are both expected to be available after Thursday’s 3-2 loss at Man City in the Carabao Cup.
Aston Villa team news
Aston Villa: Olsen, Konsa, Mings, Luiz, McGinn, Buendia, Watkins, Young, Digne, Bailey, Kamara.
Subs: Marschall, Cash, Ings, Chambers, Bednarek, Coutinho, Dendoncker, Archer, Young.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool: Alisson, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Thiago, Salah, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Robertson, Nunez, Matip, Alexander-Arnold.
Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Keita, Elliott, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Phillips, Doak.