Two wins at Villa Park this week would do very nicely before the November international break.

Aston Villa, having won six of their last seven, lost 2–0 at Liverpool on Saturday night - a result that ended their strong run of form. The Reds, meanwhile, had lost six of their previous seven before hosting Unai Emery’s side.

The game could have looked very different had Morgan Rogers’ strike curled in off the post rather than bounced back out, or if Emi Martínez hadn’t made the costly mistake that gifted Mo Salah the opener.

Despite the defeat at the home of the reigning champions, Villa remain firmly in contention for the European spots after the first quarter of the season.

Only three points separate Villa from the top four, with fourth-placed Bournemouth visiting B6 on Sunday.

The Cherries lost 3–1 at Manchester City and have won only one of their five away matches so far this season.

For Villa, however, it increasingly feels as though they need to keep a clean sheet to have a realistic chance...