Aston Villa travel to Anfield to face champions Liverpool, and Dean Smith is facing a side who have won 23 consecutive matches at home as well as being unbeaten in an incredible 56 league games.

Not only that but the Villans’ record against the Reds is terrible, losing their last four matches with the most recent being the vital 2-1 victory at Villa Park in the closing stages.

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