Alex McLeish side have struggled for large parts of the season their failure to turn draws into win not just impacting their league position with the club currently sitting 9th but also with the Villains faithful who have become somewhat disillusioned with the style of play.
Villa have drawn 7 of their 15 games so far this season however the signs that could turning the corner were witnessed last weekend when they recorded only their fourth win of the season with a 2-1 win over Bolton.
Liverpool meanwhile will look to keep their push for European football next season going strong when they visit Aston Villa on Sunday.
Team news:Brad Guzan continues in the Villa goal with Shay Given out injured while Stiliyan Petrov, who scored last weekend against Bolton, also set for an extended run following the season ending injury to Jermaine Jenas.
That means that Stephen Ireland will once again have to contend with a place on the bench.
Liverpool will be without midfield pair Lucas and Steven Gerrard, who is slowly be edged back into the first team, while Jay Spearing sits out the second game of his three match suspension for his sending off against Fulham. Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam will form the midfield pair with Stewart Downing, who scored the winner when the two sides met at Villa Park at the tail end of last season, set to face his former club for the first time in a red shirt.
The England winger has so far failed to reach the heights of last season as he continues to adapt to his new surroundings and Sunday offer the perfect opportunity to get his season on track.
Despite the cloud hanging over Suarez, this season’s reds talisman should start, the only big decision as to whether Dalglish sticks with the misfiring Andy Carroll or opts to move Dirk Kuyt up front with the free scoring Maxi coming on the right.
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