Liverpool have clocked up seven Premier League wins on the bounce - but there is further work for them to do to gate-crash the top-four positions and snatch Champions League qualification this season.
With two games remaining, Jurgen Klopp and the Reds are one point behind fourth-placed rivals Manchester United knowing they, realistically, need to extend their winning run to maintain their chances. United have an extra fixture to play, too, heading into this latest matchday.
Aston Villa are the visitors to Anfield on Saturday afternoon (3pm) and they too harbour European hopes this season following a remarkable upturn since Unai Emery replaced Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard as manager. Here's how you can follow the action unfold right across the board;
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What time does Liverpool vs Aston Villa kick-off?
Liverpool welcome their opponents to Anfield on Saturday afternoon for a 3pm kick-off.
Is Liverpool vs Aston Villa on TV? What is the 3pm blackout?
No. Owing to the 3pm blackout, this game will not be screened live in the UK.
Clubs have their own matchday services, but your best bet to make sure you don't miss a single kick is to follow the action unfold through the Liverpool ECHO's matchday blog. As always, our dedicated team will provide minute-by-minute match coverage and pick up on those insightful bits the TV cameras might have missed anyway.
Highlights will follow across the board later on with Sky Sports a good place to start. You can also catch up when flagship show Match of the Day is broadcast on BBC One from 10.30pm on Saturday night.
What is the early Liverpool vs Aston Villa team news?
Roberto Firmino remains in the frame for an emotional Anfield farewell after returning to first-team training following his groin injury. His impending departure has now been confirmed by Liverpool; with James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also set to depart when their contracts expire.
Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez (toe) is out - so too Keita and Nat Phillips after Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic and Calvin Ramsay were all ruled out for the season. Klopp will provide an update on Firmino and the other players when sitting down with the media on Friday afternoon.
As for Villa, meanwhile, former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho will not feature again this season and, as such, will not return to Anfield this time around. Calum Chambers (illness) is expected to be available.
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