Liverpool head to Villa Park on Friday night looking to bounce back from a frustrating 1-1 draw against Chelsea and reignite their Premier League campaign. With the Reds eager to secure a vital away win, manager Arne Slot is expected to shake things up with a fresh 4-2-3-1 formation.

In goal, Giorgi Mamardashvili will look to improve on his recent performance after conceding once against Chelsea. The defensive line will be anchored by the formidable partnership of Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk, who will be tasked with keeping Aston Villa's attack at bay. Curtis Jones is set to continue as a makeshift right-back, while Milos Kerkez will patrol the left flank, both expected to pick their moments to push forward and support the attack. Joe Gomez provides solid cover from the bench.

In midfield, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will form a double pivot, aiming to control the tempo and dominate the center of the park. Further forward, the creative trio of Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz, and Dominik Szoboszlai will look to unlock Villa's defense with their movement and vision. Young talents Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha will be waiting in the wings for a potential impact off the bench.

Leading the line, Alexander Isak will be the focal point of Liverpool's attack, tasked with using his pace and power to cause constant problems for the Villa backline. Federico Chiesa rounds out the squad, ready to make an impact if called upon.