Boys against men.
ko 7:45pm
Aston Villa have fielded a very inexperienced starting line-up because of the significant Covid-19 outbreak at the club, with nine players and five staff affected.
The XI contains seven under-23 players and four under-18 players.
Aston Villa XI: Onodi, Bridge, Revan, Walker, Rowe, Chrisene, Barry, Kesler, Sylla, Raikhy, Bogarde.
Subs: Zych, Jay-Hart, Sohna, Tait, Rowe, Young, Swinkels, Ealing, Lindley.
Liverpool name a strong starting XI for the tie with forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane starting with skipper Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum in midfield.
There are six changes in total from the side that started in the 1-0 defeat by Southampton.
Caoimhin Kelleher makes his fourth appearance for the Reds this season, replacing Alisson in goal.
Liverpool XI: Kelleher, N. Williams, R. Williams, Fabinho, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones, Mane, Minamino, Salah.
Subs: Alisson, Thiago, Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Origi, Shaqiri, Robertson, Phillips, Alexander-Arnold.