Unai Emery's outfit comes into the weekend clash after a credible 2-2 draw against table-topping Liverpool. But after four draws and one loss in their last five league fixtures, the Champions League contestants sit ninth and four points off a UCL return next season.

Liverpool travels to Aston Villa in the Premier League without Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez. Unai Emery has many more injury worries to contend with, especially in his defense.

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Unai Emery has admitted he does not know the reason behind Aston Villa’s ongoing injury struggles this season. Villa have now had a player substituted in the first half due to injury in each of their last five games and eight of the last 11,

Injury Woes Plague Aston Villa Ahead of Liverpool ClashAs Aston Villa prepares to host Liverpool at Villa Park, their squad depth is severely tested with seven key players sidelined. The Villains are