Liverpool travel to Villa Park on Saturday – 3pm kick off UK time – to face newly promoted Aston Villa under the management of Dean Smith.
The Villains were one of the founding members of the Premier League back in 1992 but their top flight status came to an end after 29 years, following their relegation in 2016. They regained their place in the top tier of English football, courtesy of a 2-1 win over Derby County in last season’s Championship play-off final.
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