Confirmed Lineup – Balotelli misses Liverpool Bench against Aston Villa

The troubled Liverpool FC striker misses Liverpool bench as Liverpool travel for Aston Villa Clash in English Premier League.

 

Balotelli who has scored his only Premier League hat trick against Aston Villa with Manchester United will not be able to relive the moment as Rodgers’ choose newly recalled winger IBE in bench ahead of the Italian front man.

Balotelli who has been a subject to move away from Anfield this summer insisted his opinion to stay and fight for his position at Anfield, however the 24 years old troublesome striker misses Liverpool bench.

Liverpool boss Brenden Rodgers choose Fabio Borini up front ahead of Mario Balotelli.

Meanwhile Sterling who was awarded with an extended holiday to Jamaica has returned and replaced injured Steven Gerrard in the midfield.

Liverpool : Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Markovic, Henderson, Lucas, Moreno, Coutinho, Sterling, Borini.

Subs: Ward, Enrique, Lambert, Manquillo, Lallana, Ibe, Williams.

Emre can, Martin Skrtel and Frenchman Sakho start at the center at the backline while Markovic and Moreno will play as a wing back. Lucas and Henderson will be at the center of the midfield while Coutinho and Sterling will support Fabio Borini up front.

Sturridge is yet to get back to the bench despite of getting back in the training, Adam Lallana returns from injury and gets back to the bench.

Meanwhile highly rated Welsh goalkeeper Danny Ward has replaced Brad Jones as a substitute keeper in the bench.

Similary Markovic who was outstanding in Liverpool’s victory has started and will be featured in 3-4-2-1 lineup for Liverpool.

Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Baker, Cissokho, Sanchez, Westwood, Delph, Cleverley, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

Subs: Given, Bacuna, Weimann, Richardson, Gil, N’Zogbia, Lowton.

For Aston Villa, their January signing Carles Gil start from the bench.

Aston Villa are winless in their last six games as they look to marque their record when they invite Liverpool who has a great away record against Aston Villa all time.