Last Aston Villa starting XI to beat Liverpool at Anfield, where are they now?
Aston Villa have a poor record when travelling to face Liverpool.
Liverpool are set to host Villa on Saturday as Unai Emery looks to maintain a Premier League winning run in claret and blue.
The Villa Park faithful haven’t found a happy hunting ground at Anfield as Villa prepare for a trip to face Liverpool for the first time this campaign.
Villa beat Manchester City last time out and are in as good a position as any to rid the hoo doo surrounding the Merseyside outfit.
The claret and blue outfit haven’t secured a win at Anfield since 2014, proving just how tough times have been in L4 over the years.
Aston Villa have shocking record at Anfield
Villa may have continued their excellent run against Man City in their last outing, but the same can’t be said in recent years when facing the Reds.
The reigning Premier League champions have presented stern opposition for many years, and the Villans have struggled to cope with their quality.
A Jacob Ramsey-inspired 1-1 draw at Anfield secured a point in May 2023, while the other four of the last five trips to Liverpool have ended in defeat.
This poor run isn’t alone as the B6 club haven’t beat the Reds since their 7-2 win in 2020, losing seven since that famous result.
Should Villa fans want to recall their last Anfield win, they will have to cast their minds back 11 years to September 2014.
Gabby Agbonlahor netted the winner in a 1-0 away win as Paul Lambert’s side secured a huge away win, but who started that day?
Who started when Aston Villa last won at Anfield?
11 years ago, Villa were a completely different prospect and had little expectation other than avoiding relegation to the Championship.
The changes to the side are showcased by the fact that just four of the starting 11 in the last Liverpool away win are still playing.
Brad Guzan started in goal but is now retiring from Atlanta United.
Ashley Westwood, who featured in midfield, is also in MLS with Dean Smith’s Charlotte, Andi Weimann is a member of Derby County’s squad, and Aly Cissokho is playing for Lamphun Warrior in Thailand.
The rest of the side is made of retired pros, with three of the back four, Nathan Baker, Philippe Senderos and Alan Hutton all now retired.
Tom Cleverley started alongside Westwood in midfield and is now the head coach at Plymouth Argyle, while Fabian Delph and Kieran Richardson are retired.
Match winner, Agbonlahor is now a regular pundit on talkSPORT and has only recently lost his title as Villa’s record Premier League scorer.
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