Liverpool seek to stop their domestic losing skid at five when intriguing Aston Villa visit Anfield on Saturday.

Aston Villa are aiming to pile even more misery on struggling Liverpool this weekend when the pair clash in the Premier League at Anfield.

On the other side, Aston Villa has responded after a slow start to the season. The Lions went winless in their first five matches of the season, but have since responded by coming out on top in their last five, including a 1-0 victory at home against Manchester City last week. Time: 4 p.m. ET Where: Anfield (Liverpool, U.K.)

Liverpool’s slide has reached a worrying point, and Saturday’s meeting with Aston Villa at Anfield could determine whether they can steady the ship or sink deeper into crisis.The Premier League

An out-of-sorts Liverpool entertain an in-form Aston Villa with the two clubs only separated by goal difference in the Premier League table. BBC Sport explores some of the key themes ahead of Saturday night's clash at Anfield.

Arne Slot will make a late decision on whether Ryan Gravenberch can start against Aston Villa but Liverpool record signing Alexander Isak and midfielder Curtis Jones are expected to miss the Saturday night clash at Anfield.

Anfield readies itself again, lights warming like a stage curtain on a crisp November night, and Liverpool arrive with familiar purpose in the Premier League. Aston Villa visit with ambitions of their own, yet the noise will swell for a home side keen to steady rhythm after midweek experimentation.

Liverpool are frantically fighting to rediscover their mojo when they host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

Preview the matchup between Liverpool FC and Aston Villa with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Liverpool host Aston Villa in a Premier League meeting on Saturday, and Chris Sutton has predicted the winner and a return to form for Mohamed Salah. Going into the weekend’s Premier League action, there are a lot of problems at Liverpool.

Elliott is unable to face his parent club this weekend when Villa make the trip to Liverpool owing to stipulations in the deal that saw the midfielder move to the Villans over the summer. Even so, the 22-year-old was unlikely to have played a part for Unai Emery's side having struggled for game time since his deadline day move.