Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace in the EFL cup.Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

LIVERPOOL are hoping to take advantage of a MAJOR slip up by Man City as they host Aston Villa at Anfield. Brighton secured a brilliant comeback win against Pep Guardiola’s side – with

Liverpool enter the weekend top of the table and will maintain their lead should they defeat Villa this evening