Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Latest updates from Premier League match

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

56. Another Liverpool free kick not too far outside the Villa box.

Alexander-Arnold takes it and slices it wide of the right-hand post.

Klopp will be wanting his side to work Martinez at the very least from some of these positions.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

54. Gerrard must have identified Coutinho as the big player he needed to bring into this game more.

In the opening exchanges he seems to be floating more, looking for the ball in space.

He is already causing Liverpool problems here.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool – Watkins chance!

54. For the first time in this half, Villa ask questions of Liverpool.

Ollie Watkins is at the back post and is found perfectly.

His heavy first touch allows Tsimikas to get a touch in and Watkins fouls the Greek full-back.

Good work in the build up by Ings to find his strike-partner.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

52. Diaz has been coming inside more to get the ball.

He is finding pockets of space as his marker isn’t going with him.

Liverpool starting to build some pressure.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

50. Aston Villa counter attack at pace themselves.

Coutinho touches it through the legs of van Dijk and is away.

The big Dutch centre half gets back to make amends.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

48. Alexander-Arnold will feel that a chance for a player of his calibre.

He gets the ball up and down but it shaves the upright.

Inches the margin there but Martinez seemed to have it covered.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

46. No changes for either side at the break.

The next goal may prove crucial.

Liverpool looking to get back into their passing game early on.

Jones is fouled around five yards outside of the box.

Kick-off: Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

Aston Villa get the second-half started.

Their objective is to make the top-half of the table.

Liverpool have bigger concerns.

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This is a massive 45 minutes ahead in the title race.

Anything but all three points for Liverpool gives City a huge advantage and potentially gives them the chance to all but win the title with their game at Molineux against Wolves.

Klopp will have asked his players to give all they can in this second half and bombard Martinez with efforts.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp will be concerned how easily his side are being opened up at the back, reminders of last season’s encounter.

When The Reds go forward these cause Aston Villa some real issues and if the final ball had been better for the visitors they should be ahead.

Possession won’t win you silverware but goals will.

HT: Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

The referee brings the half to a close.

A lot of action at both ends and either side could argue they should be ahead.

Now it may come down to whichever manager can motivate their side the most during the half-time interval.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

45+1. We are into three additional minutes of added time.

Jones drops his shoulder and cuts inside but again his shot is wide of the target.

The atmosphere has dropped here, it must be pie and a pint time.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

44. Luis Diaz will never let you settle as a defender.

With his pace he can make up the distance on you even if you think you are are safe.

Brilliant signing and piece of business by Klopp and his staff.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

42. It has been an even first half at Villa Park.

The scoreline reflects the performances.

Curtis Jones tries to bend one in the corner from outside of the box but Martinez saves with ease.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

40. The visitors push forward and the press forces Konsa to put the ball out for a throw in.

Matip goes on one of his adventures forward before feeding Alexander-Arnold.

On this occasion his cross is just too deep.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

38. Villa are managing to crowd Liverpool out defensively.

This time Coutinho fouls Jones.

Immediately Diaz is poleaxed by Digne.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

36. Villa are looking to frustrate Liverpool.

The tactic seems to be to evade the high press and use the additional numbers.

Liverpool are lapping the ball up when they have to go long as their out-ball from defence.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool – Keita chance!

34. What a chance wasted by Liverpool’s Naby Keita.

Alexander-Arnold gets forward down the right for the first time.

He delivers perfectly but Keita cannot sort his feet out, unmarked yards from goal.

Liverpool 1-1 Aston Villa

32. The Klopp half-time hairdryer treatment is becoming a regular thing for their German manager in recent games.

He will need to rile these players up as they are creating all of their own problems still.

Mane puts the ball in the net as Diaz lays it off but both players were well offside.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

30. Liverpool try to get their passing game going again.

Their fans get behind them, knowing how important the points are.

Villa turn the ball over and look to attack themselves.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

28. Fabinho is replaced by Jordan Henderson.

The Liverpool captain will need to get his side going.

It has taken the wind out of the Villa sails somewhat.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

26. Fabinho has a rare loose touch and gifts it to Coutinho.

Liverpool are the architects of their own problems here.

Diaz wins a Liverpool throw in own Digne.

Fabinho on the ground, Thiago and Henderson out warming up.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool – Ings chance!

24. Huge chance for the Villa striker.

The ball comes into the box and he ghosts between keeper and defender.

He meets the ball perfectly with his connection but heads it wide.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

22. Villa are capitalising on the indecision at the back for The Reds.

Things are all a bit shaky after that Alisson error.

Digne is getting down the left, this time winning a Villa corner.

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool

20. Alisson almost gifts Villa a goal.

He tries to pass it through Ollie Watkins.

Luckily for the visitors he cannot get the ball under control.