Liverpool will tonight be without both Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez for their Premier League trip to Aston Villa.
Table-topping Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1 on Sunday to maintain their seven-point lead over Arsenal but will surely face a much more difficult task against Unai Emery’s side.
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Gakpo sat out of the win over Wolves due to a knock sustained against Everton and Arne Slot has confirmed the Dutchman will not return in time to face Villa.
Gakpo’s absence means Diogo Jota leads the line.
Joe Gomez will also miss the trip to Villa Park, having come off with a hamstring injury during Liverpool’s shock FA Cup defeat at Plymouth.
Tyler Morton is the only other injury concern at this stage, with Curtis Jones available again after serving a one-match suspension following his red card in the Merseyside derby.
Confirmed team news
Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Andres Garcia, Mings, Disasi, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Asensio, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Zych, Cash, Bodgarde, Maatsen, Malen, Ramsey, Jimoh-Aloba
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Jota, Szoboszlai
Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Diaz, Nunez, Chiesa, Elliott, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley
Injured: Gakpo, Gomez, Morton
Time and date: 7.30pm GMT on Wednesday 19 February 2025
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
TV channel and live stream: TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sports Ultimate
