Villa beat Liverpool at Anfield in September and will feel liberated by last week’s win at Tottenham Hotspur, where Christian Benteke’s eighth goal in six games took Tim Sherwood’s team six points clear of the relegation zone. Liverpool, however, who stand 25 points above their opponents in the Premier League table, are edging back into form and have won the last six of seven FA Cup ties between these clubs. Villa’s success came in the semi-final of 1897. Daniel Sturridge’s fitness and Steven Gerrard’s availability pose selection dilemmas for Brendan Rodgers. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Sunday 3pm
Venue Wembley Stadium
Live BT Sport 1
Referee M Oliver
This season G38, Y141, R8, 4.13 cards per game
Odds H 11-2 A 8-13 D 16-5
Aston Villa
Subs from Guzan, Lowton, Sinclair, Okore, N’Zogbia, Cole, Weimann, Cissokho, Gil, Kinsella
Doubtful Agbonlahor (hamstring)
Injured Hutton (ankle, 25 Apr), Clark (knee, May), Kozak (leg, unknown), Senderos (calf, unknown)
Suspended Sánchez (one match)
Form WDLLWW
Discipline Y76 R8
Leading scorer Benteke 11
Liverpool
Subs from Jones, Gerrard, Johnson, Markovic, Balotelli, Manquillo, Lambert, Borini, Touré, Ward, Flanagan
Doubtful Sturridge (hip)
Injured Sakho (hamstring, 25 Apr), Lallana (groin, May)
Suspended None
Unavailable Ibe (cup-tied)
Form WWLLWD
Discipline Y83 R4
Leading scorer Sterling 11
