Squad sheets: Liverpool v Aston Villa

It is hard to know who needs to win this match more. Aston Villa sit just five points above the relegation zone and having lost their last two fixtures, must fear that they could yet slide into deep trouble. They face a side, however, who have lost six of their last seven games and so close to an FA Cup semi-final with Everton, desperately need to start building some positive momentum. Kenny Dalglish's side are without José Reina following his red card at Newcastle last week but simply cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves. Sachin Nakrani Venue Anfield, Saturday 3pm Tickets Sold out Last season Liverpool 3 Aston Villa 0 Referee Michael Oliver This season's matches 18 Y 44, R 4, 2.67 cards per game Odds Liverpool 5-11 Aston Villa 8-1 Draw 18-5 Liverpool Subs from Jones, Agger, Aurélio, Kuyt, Rodríguez, Henderson, Coates, Kelly, Bellamy, Robinson, Flanagan, Coady Doubtful Agger (rib), Johnson (hamstring), Kelly (knock), Robinson (ankle) Injured Adam (knee, May), Leiva (knee, Aug) Suspended Reina (first of three) Form guide LLLWLL Disciplinary record Y44 R4 Leading scorer Suárez 7 Aston Villa Subs from Guzan, Delfouneso, Weimann, Stevens, Lichaj, Baker, Johnson, Williams, Gardner, Carruthers, Grealish, Heskey, Burke Doubtful Cuéllar (thigh), Hutton (calf), N'Zogbia (knee), Weimann (ankle) Injured Clark (knee, 15 Apr), Dunne (collarbone, 21 Apr), Bent (ankle, May), Delph (ankle, May), Petrov (leukaemia, unknown) Suspended None Form guide LLWDDL Disciplinary record Y56 R2 Leading scorer Bent 9 Match pointers • Liverpool have had 30 more shots than Manchester United but have scored 40 fewer goals • Villa have won just two of their past 20 Premier League games at Anfield • Stewart Downing's last league goal came in this fixture last season, while he was playing for Villa – he has since had 57 shots at goal without finding the net • James Collins has made more defensive blocks (33) than any other player • Steven Gerrard has scored more goals against Villa (nine) than versus any other top-flight team