For the second successive season a brace from Dwight Yorke beats Liverpool at Villa Park in the final home game of the season. 

Yorke gives Brian Little a first win in 6 games as Villa remain 18th, just above the relegation places, with a single game to play. 

Villa's crucial victory over all but secures their Premier League safety however the fight goes to the final day as Villa face relegated Norwich.

Dean Saunders, without a goal in his last 10 games contributes his first assist in 12 on his 143rd appearance in a Villa shirt (142 Starts) to make it W61 D38 L44, 49 Goals and 10 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 2.42 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Steve Staunton contributes his 35th goal involvement on his 169th appearance in a Villa shirt (168 Starts) to make it W73 D44 L52, 13 Goals, 22 Assists and 10 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Former Villa winger Mark Walters and future Villa ‘keeper David James line up for Liverpool.