During his pre-match press briefing, Emery confirmed that Emiliano Buendia will miss the trip to Merseyside after sustaining an injury in Villa’s narrow 1–0 victory over Manchester City.
> “He won’t be available for tomorrow’s game, but his recovery is going well. With a few more days, I expect him to be fit again soon,” Emery explained.
Alongside Buendia, Youri Tielemans and Andres Garcia also remain unavailable, though both are reportedly close to returning to full fitness.
> “Youri is progressing well and should rejoin team training next week. Andres is also improving, but he’ll still need a few more weeks,” the manager added.
With those absences, Villa could face a midfield selection headache, forcing alternatives like Morgan Rogers and Boubacar Kamara to step up against the reigning champions.
Meanwhile, Harvey Elliott—currently on loan from Liverpool—will be ineligible to play due to the terms of his loan agreement. The 22-year-old has impressed off the pitch but continues to fight for regular minutes under Emery.
On the other side, Arne Slot is reportedly hopeful that Ryan Gravenberch could return after resuming full training, while Curtis Jones and Alexander Isak remain sidelined.
With Villa coming off a hard-fought win over Manchester City and Liverpool eager to bounce back from their 3–2 defeat to Brentford, Saturday’s clash promises intensity, pressure, and plenty of drama under the Anfield lights. 🌙🔥
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