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It’s been a season of ludicrous results. But one stands out: Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool on 4 October. And it looked even weirder then than it does now. This was before Virgil van Dijk’s injury, before Liverpool’s title challenge had turned into an unfathomable farce. Today, the teams meet again at Anfield, and it’s fair to assume Liverpool will be after revenge, redemption, closure, or whatever cliché you prefer.
Most of all, they just need three points. They are fighting for their Champions League life, both this season and next, and start the match in seventh place. They are five points ahead of Villa, having played a game more. At the same stage last season, there were 57 points between them.
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