Pre-match statsJürgen Klopp set to reach Premier League managerial milestone

Since taking charge in October 2015, the Reds boss’ top-flight record includes 187 wins, 69 draws and 43 defeats.

Liverpool are also now one goal away from a total of 900 in all competitions during Klopp’s tenure.

Read on for more pre-match facts and figures ahead of the 2pm BST kick-off against Unai Emery’s side…

In the Premier League, Liverpool have won 32 of the 56 previous meetings between the clubs home and away. Villa have won 13 and there has been 11 draws.

Joe Gomez could play the 200th game of his senior career in all competitions. The first 24 came while the defender was with Charlton Athletic.

The Reds have scored more league goals (338) and won more league games (93) against Villa than they have versus any other team in their history.

If Mohamed Salah scores on Sunday, he will be finding the net in a 150th different Liverpool game. In his last seven outings against Villa in league and cup, the Egyptian has claimed six goals.

Trent Alexander-Arnold could captain Liverpool for the first time in the Premier League and the first time at Anfield.

Darwin Nunez’s winning goal at Newcastle United saw the Reds become the English top flight’s all-time highest scorers. It was their 7,196th goal and took them one goal above Everton in the list.

Curtis Jones’ first league goal for Liverpool came against Villa in the 2-0 Anfield win in July 2020.

Emery’s team have failed to score in only two of their last 28 Premier League outings.

Villa’s victory at Burnley last weekend saw them record their first league win in six away outings since defeating Leicester City back in April.

Emery took charge of the visitors last November and has overseen 28 league matches so far, with 17 wins, four draws and seven defeats.

Only once in the last 37 league encounters between the sides at Anfield has there been a goalless draw – that came in March 2000.