Liverpool vs. Aston Villa is certainly an interesting matchup. Not only is it a matchup of two teams in good form, but it will also be an emotional day for current Villa manager Steven Gerrard. It's a return to the club of his youth, where he spent nearly 17 years as a player. Regardless of the full-time result, the whole of Anfield will probably be singing his name throughout the game.

Gerrard's Liverpool will have an uphill battle to get anything out of this match. They have won their last four league games in a row and have only tasted defeat once in all competitions this season. In addition, they won all six of their games in midweek to top their Champions League group.

Any talk of Jurgen Klopp's team being on the decline after a somewhat disappointing 2020/21 season is now a thing of the past. Simply put, Liverpool is arguably the best team in the world right now, and Mohamad Salah makes a strong case for being the best player in the world. Anfield is a fortress that has been almost impenetrable in recent years, and odds suggest that Aston Villa will return to the Midlands without a share of the points.

But if there is one man who knows how to win at Anfield, it is Steven Gerrard. He played 710 games for the club, scoring 186 goals and winning nine trophies. A club legend in every sense of the word, it must be an emotional moment for him to return to the ground in the opposition dugout.

Since he took over as Aston Villa manager, the club has soared up the table, winning three of his first four games in charge (the only loss was a close 1-2 defeat to Manchester City). Gerrard may be quietly looking for a chance to turn things around by bringing the Villans back to full strength.

Here is the lineup:

Liverpool: Alisson, Fabinho, van Dijk, Thiago, Mane, Salah, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Robertson, Matip, Alexander Arnold

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Targett, Consa, Mings, Lewis, McGinn, Watkins, Young, Nakamba, J Ramsey

Can Gerrard return to Anfield and spoil the party? Watch the live stream of Liverpool vs Aston Villa to see what happens. And make sure you don't miss any matches this season with our Premier League 21/22 viewing hub.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa live stream will be shown on many different channels around the world.

The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network, which allows you to watch the broadcast from your home wherever you are. In other words, even if you are abroad, with the best VPN service, you can watch the games live as if you were in the lounge.

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1. install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

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3. sit back and enjoy the action; access Peacock or another service to watch the match.

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Canadians can watch Liverpool vs. Aston Villa live stream on DAZN.

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For Canadians stuck abroad with low-cost alternatives, VPNs such as ExpressVPN can make their streaming devices feel as if they are back in the North.

In the UK, Liverpool vs. Aston Villa kicks off at 3 p.m. GMT, but due to the country's media blackout rules, live streams of the match from any of the usual providers (Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime)

However, the match will not be streamed live by any of the usual providers.

However, if you are an American or Canadian (or someone from another country with a legal live stream service for Liverpool vs. Aston Villa) and are only temporarily in the UK, you can still watch the service in your own country. All you need is the best VPN service like ExpressVPN.

Australians can watch a live stream of Liverpool vs. Aston Villa on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season; Optus can be accessed through a dedicated app on mobile and tablet devices, as well as through Chromecast and Apple TV. Annual passes are also available for A$139 per year, but the price has dropped to A$99 in an ongoing promotion.

Not currently offered in Australia, a VPN allows you to use your Optus account to watch all the action as if you were at home.

Kiwis can access the Liverpool vs Aston Villa live stream via Spark Sport for NZ$24.99 per month. However, there is currently a 7-day free trial so they can try it out until the season starts and see if they like it.

There is no shortage of ways to watch, as Spark is available on web browsers as well as streaming devices such as Chromecast and Apple TV.

I'm not at home in New Zealand right now; with the best VPN services like ExpressVPN, I can follow all the matches.