A shoulder injury sustained in training has ruled Alisson Becker out of the contest, so the Spanish ‘keeper deputises at Villa Park.
Diogo Jota begins in attack in the absence of Sadio Mane, while Jordan Henderson is named among the substitutes.
Liverpool: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keita, Jota, Salah, Firmino.
Subs: Kelleher, Milner, Henderson, Jones, Minamino, Origi, N. Williams.