Liverpool still boasting a perfect 100% record in the Champions League, will face an Aston Villa team that saw their flawless European run come to an unexpected end in dramatic fashion.

Liverpool

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Liverpool, still unbeaten in the Champions League, handed Bayer Leverkusen a 4-0 thrashing, with Luis Diaz scoring a hat-trick and Cody Gakpo adding a goal. This victory helped them open a two-point lead at the top of their group. Domestically, Liverpool capitalized on Arsenal and Manchester City's slip-ups, coming from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 and take a two-point lead over City in the Premier League.

Under Arne Slot, Liverpool have been flying, breaking records and extending their unbeaten home run to six matches. Their win over Brighton also marked their 100th Premier League comeback victory.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa, after impressive wins in the Champions League, suffered a bizarre 1-0 defeat to Club Brugge due to a penalty awarded for a blunder by captain Tyrone Mings. It was their third straight loss in all competitions, following defeats to Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup and Tottenham in the league. Villa, sitting sixth in the Premier League, haven't beaten a top-two team away in almost 25 years, and their winless run against Liverpool stretches to eight matches, including a 3-3 draw in May.