Liverpool visit Aston Villa this evening as the race to secure a Champions League berth goes down to the wire.
The Reds will hope to take the advantage in this, the first match of the Premier League weekend.
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They head to Birmingham level on points with Villa, and both sides could theoretically qualify with a draw. They will need to wait until Tuesday for that to be confirmed, as sixth-placed Bournemouth’s meeting with Manchester City will affect the race.
Third place is still in reach for both sides, too, with Manchester United already somewhat on the beach after confirming their own Champions League qualification two weeks ago.
Should Villa fall short of a Champions League place in the league, they do still have another avenue to book a place in UEFA’s top competition.
That will come when they face Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday, where victory will be rewarded not only with silverware but with a ticket back to the continent next season.
The match will be played against the backdrop of a bitter transfer saga involving Liverpool forward Harvey Elliott, who endured a fruitless loan at Villa Park this season and will be sent back to Anfield this summer.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Liverpool
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 7pm BST on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
