LIVERPOOL face Aston Villa in a Carabao Cup quarter-final showdown at Villa Park.
Jurgen Klopp‘s men have taken control of the Premier League title race and will be looking for more silverware in what has been a phenomenal season so far.
But the German is currently in Qatar with most of Liverpool’s first team squad, meaning a youthful line-up will be led by coach Neil Critchley.
What time does Aston Villa vs Liverpool kick off?
THIS Carabao Cup clash is set for Tuesday, December 17.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm.
Villa won the last cup tie between the sides on this ground, running out 2-1 winners in the FA Cup four years ago in 2015.
But the last two league meetings have gone the Reds, by an aggregate score of 8-1.
What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Liverpool on and can I live stream it?
YOU can catch this game live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event.
Coverage will begin at 7pm.
If you’re not a Sky subscriber, it’s easy to watch by grabbing a NOW TV pass from just 9.99.
What are the latest odds?
EUROPEAN champions Liverpool go into this game in the peculiar position of overwhelming underdogs.
The latest odds from Ladbrokes are as follows:
Aston Villa 1/3
Draw 17/4
Liverpool 17/4
What is the team news?
WITH the majority of Liverpool’s stars flying out to Qatar straight after the game, it’s over to the kids to book a place in the last-four.
Harvey Elliott and Rhian Brewster both look set to play a part, but Curtis Jones and Neco Williams have both joined up with the senior camp.
Caoimhin Kelleher is set to play in goal while Sepp van den Berg and Ki-Jana Hoever are the first-choice centre backs.
Douglas Luiz looks set to feature for Villa who were dismal in the 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United at the weekend.
