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The penultimate Premier League match of the day takes place at Villa Park, where Liverpool are the visitors.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

Liverpool go into this match 15 points adrift of league leaders Arsenal, having played the same number of games.

They’ve also won only once on the road all season, although that did come in their previous away fixture in Gameweek 15.

Jurgen Klopp has made six changes to his side from the Carabao Cup fourth-round loss to Manchester City on Thursday, and it’s more like a first-choice XI from the players he has at his disposal.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit enough to start after illness, taking his place in a pretty much full-strength defence.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joins Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez in the front three.

As for the hosts, Robin Olsen starts in goal in the absence of World Cup-winning Argentina international Emiliano Martinez.

£4.5m midfielder Leon Bailey is again deployed up top by Unai Emery, who has won his first two league matches in charge of Villa.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Olsen, Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Luiz, Kamara, McGinn, Buendia, Watkins, Bailey.

Subs: Marschall, Cash, Ings, Chambers, Bednarek, Coutinho, Dendoncker, Archer, K Young.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Thiago, Henderson, Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Nunez.

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Keita, Elliott, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Phillips, Doak.



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  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Darwin theory

  2. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Doesn't matter if Vvd's shot was on or off target, what matters is whether Mark has Salah in his fpl team or not

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who's Mark?

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Mr. Sutherns

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I know who he is. The head shepherd.

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Person who started this site. Has an OR of 5m.

    2. Peteex
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cry me a river

    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mark’s power was finished long time ago

  3. Yome
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane, Salah with Haaland, KDB and Cancelo to come. So far so good captain.

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How on earth did you get those 5 in one team? Or did you?

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I did. Very easy, 103.5 TV

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      And the other 6?

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ward, Trippier, Patterson, James, Almiron, Andreas.

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          And the other four?

        2. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Horrible. U could have removed Cancelo and upgraded Ward, Patterson, Andreas.

        3. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It's actually my XI, apart from White for Cancelo.

          Very impressive!

  4. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Christ it’s painful watching all of these Darwin chances go missing

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's such a poor finisher yet he's a striker....

  5. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wow I don't think Nunez could be any worse

  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    F**k me that man can't score for s**t.

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Darwin REALLY

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nunez….

  9. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    5,5 chances. Maybe 7 is enough for one return.

  10. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    My guy worse conversion rate than Timo F Werner

  11. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nunez 0.82 xG 1st half

  12. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Once Darwin connects you feel could be some big hauls coming

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Darwin > Mitro in the cards

  14. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This guy simply can’t finish.

  15. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If only you get points for getting chances...
    Dont mind Salah getting points, but frustrating when he barely is involved...

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's always been barely involved

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Turn the footy on.

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    -10 BPS and counting (down)

  17. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Benfica robbed us

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Another Heskey

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Heskey PL record - 110G 53A

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah he's tragic

  18. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    xG man strikes again

  19. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can Darwin use his left leg for more than standing on?

  20. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I predict 1-4 with Nunez brace

  21. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    5 weeks of messing about, 100s of drafts, only not to have Kane, Salah or Mitrovic. Season over

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah i wouldnt come back from that.

  22. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nunez needs his own TV Show. This man is non stop drama. Never a dull episode in the life of Darwin Nunez

  23. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why was Van Dijk's goal given and Kulusevski's assist not?
    Van Dijk's shot would never have entered the goal without deflection.

  24. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How does Darwin create for himself all those chances. This guy will get 30 goals a season when he understand the art of scoring.

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      And staying onside!

      Think he went offside 7 times the first half. Amazing 😀

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I remember Torres was a bit similar when he came to Pool. When he starts scoring it will be non stop.

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yes perhaps,

          But if he score his next goal(s) after Jota and/or Luiz is back, then I won't fly around with Darwin and his finches.

  25. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    We need some Darwin Awards here now!

  26. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Darwin is offside so often he'll never get bonus unless he gets two goals - very dubious investment. I'm regretting it, but he'll get next week at least.

  27. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    fpl twitter giving the assist to salah. Pretty good replay in the replies show it is going wide

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      they play by their own rules.
      I won't play anymore, it's just no fun.

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How does Salah even get an assist when Kulusevksi was exactly the same and NOT given FFS!!!

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It wasn't. Watching on Premier Sports. Took little or no Villa contact enroute.

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It was. The ball took a huge deflection from one of Villa's defenders.

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ha good try, takes a big deflection

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This is what's funny, there is a perfect reply from behind the left of the goal that shows it going wide ha

  28. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Darwin reminds me of owning Vardy. Lots of promise...

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He’s dreadful. His finishing is criminal … he’s stealing a living.

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Darwin will evolve

        1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Into what exactly?

        2. Old Bull
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          If you give him a few million years perhaps

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy was a good finisher.

  29. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I won’t cry about non owning Salah till I see KDB vs Adams-less Leeds United

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I will enjoy whatever both of them do.

  30. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    "Kulesvski wasn't trying to pass to him. No assist! van Dijk's shot was going wide but f**k it. Salah assist! Lol."