Liverpool will look to avoid an unwanted piece of club history tonight and get their Premier League campaign back on track. The defending champions welcome Aston Villa to Anfield (8pm) on the back of four straight defeats in the competition.

A fifth would equal the Reds' worst run in the league since 1953-54 - a season when they were last relegated from the top flight.

Now, there is no danger of that happening. But there is no doubt Liverpool need to return to winning ways and fast having also been dumped out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday following a 3-0 loss to bogey-side Crystal Palace.

With injuries piling up, Reds head coach Arne Slot fielded an under-strength team for the fourth-round exit. But he will be able to field a...