Comfortably the worst referee of the modern era, Jonathan Moss, takes charge of the visit of title chasing Liverpool to Villa Park.

23’ BBC Sport: “Liverpool have settled into this game and are on top now but it is an understatement to say Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard and the home fans have been uninmpressed with the performance of referee Jon Moss so far.”

28’ BBC Sport: “Fabinho subbed off before sent off… ( well perhaps after a further dozen fouls).”

28’  BBC Sport: “Ref is having a shocker. I’m a Liverpool fan but how was that not a foul by Keita?”

28’  BBC Sport: “Refereeing incompetence is just incredible it really is. I support neither team tonight and I’m fuming watching this.”

34’ Jonathan Woodgate: “Jonathan Moss needs to be better. There is letting the game go and letting the game go.”

42’: Jonathan Woodgate: “Some of the decisions have been a bit strange all evening.”

Steven Gerrard takes charge of Villa for the 25th game to make it W10 D13 L12 at a win rate of 40.00%, loss rate of 48.00% at 1.32 points per game so far in his Villa management career.

Dean Smith had been relieved of his duties in November 2021 with a record of 1.41 points per game, a win rate of 40.29% and a loss rate of 39.57%.

Tyrone Mings makes his 125th appearance for the club (124 Starts) since joining in January 2019 and now has a record of W50 D22 L53, 7 Goals, 7 Assists, 28 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Douglas Luiz scores his 5th goal for the club on his 108th appearance (95th Start) to make it W39 D18 L51, 5 Goals, 8 Assists, 26 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.