FA Cup Semi-Final: Aston Villa vs Liverpool Pre-Match Thread

[ez]

No Gabby.

[Matt Collins]

@LFC: Confirmed #LFC team v @AVFCOfficial: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Markovic, Coutinho, Sterling

Is that 3 at the back? Markovic or Henderson RWB?

I'm encouraged by that side. Let's see who villa have got in. Feeling pretty nervous!

[ez]

Grealish starts.

[SoccerHQ]

Yes 3 at the back with Moreno and Markovic as wing back I think and Countinho and Sterling as a floating front two.

Main thing for me is Sturridge is out- he always scores against us.

[SoccerHQ]

Grealish starts.

Hope the occasion dosen't get to him and he's marked out of the game too easily as he won't get as much space as in previous games.

[Matt Collins]

If Liverpool are going 352 I really hope we don't play the diamond. As per the QPR game it's the worst formation to play against 352. Especially when your full backs aren't great

[SoccerHQ]

Gabby out. Westwood and N'zogbia starting.

Sinclair probably isn't match fit so I'd assume it will be Grealish and N'zogbia supporting Benteke and dropping back into midfield as and when.

[Matt Collins]

@Squawka: Aston Villa XI vs. Liverpool: Given; Bacuna, Baker, Vlaar, Richardson; Westwood, Delph, Cleverley; Grealish, N’Zogbia, Benteke. #AVFC
433 or possibly a diamond w nzogbia up top

But if Liverpool do play 352 it has to be 433

[Deano's Mullet]

Any chance Westwood taking a corner or free kick today that doesn't go to an opponent or out of play? he owes us a performance.

[silhillvilla]

Think they will target our full backs

[steamer]

Balmy Autumn day in Jhbg, Doing lots of things that do not need doing, to while away the moments !
Come on you Lions

[oldham_villa]

I reckon he will give n'zog and Grealish free roles...get close to Benteke and win the second ball

[ozzjim]

Nzogbia must owe us many more.  Westwood is much better on the ball than Sanchez but not so great at the defensive side. Albion went 3 at the back and struggled against us so not certain  Liverpool won't. Lovren has been poor

[peter w]

God I'm bricking it. Off to watch it with two Liverpool fans. One is from Plymouth the other North London. Ho hum. Please Villa. Just this one (for now).

[ozzjim]

BT Sport taking the piss. 3 Liverpool and Savage on their panel.