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Tottenham can put the pressure on Premier League leaders Leicester and reduce the gap at the top to just two points with a win at Anfield, although Liverpool will be in confident mood having not lost to Spurs at home since 2011.

• Roberto Firmino set to miss out with a hamstring injury
• Christian Benteke ruled out for a month with knee ligament damage
• James Milner returns from suspension while Alberto Moreno back from injury
• Spurs set to include Toby Alderweireld after illness in midweek
• Erik Lamela doubtful after suffering injury on international duty
• Jan Vertonghen still out, with Harry Kane to play without face mask for first time since injury

Teams: TBC

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Today’s fixtures:

Aston Villa vs Chelsea – 12:45

Arsenal vs Watford – 15:00

Bournemouth vs Manchester City – 15:00

Norwich City vs Newcastle United – 15:00

Stoke City vs Swansea – 15:00

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion – 15:00

West Ham vs Crystal Palace – 15:00

Liverpool vs Tottenham – 17:30

[2 April 2016 11:55 · Charles Reynolds]

Just over 45 minutes until kick off, it's time for some team news...

Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Richards, Lescott, Cissokho, Sanchez, Westwood, Gana, Gil, Gestede, Ayew

Subs:  Okore, Bacuna, Sinclair, Veretout, Bunn, Lyden, Grealish.

Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Miazga, Baba, Mikel, Fabregas, Pedro, Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy, Remy.

Subs: Begovic, Jake Clarke-Salter, Matic, Oscar, Traore, Pato, Falcao

[2 April 2016 12:29 · Charles Reynolds]

[2 April 2016 12:30 · Charles Reynolds]

Another happy Villa fan... 

[2 April 2016 12:34 · Charles Reynolds]

Just under 15 minutes until kick off, can Chelsea's second team heap more misery on Villa or will there be a rare win for the home side? 

[2 April 2016 12:40 · Charles Reynolds]

Matt Miazga makes his debut for Chelsea today 

[2 April 2016 12:41 · Charles Reynolds]

 

Squawka Football

@Squawka

Guus Hiddink has lost just 1 of his 26 Premier League games as Chelsea manager, a 1-0 defeat to Spurs in March 2009. https://t.co/eJ5sU835kd

12:24 PM - 02 Apr 2016

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[2 April 2016 12:41 · Charles Reynolds]

 

Simon Johnson

@sjstandardsport

JT, Willian, Cahill not travelled, along with suspended costa and injured hazard...first three have minor problems #Cfc

11:49 AM - 02 Apr 2016

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[2 April 2016 12:44 · Charles Reynolds]

In the hotly anticipated battle of the mascots it's an all lion affair.  

[2 April 2016 13:12 · Charles Reynolds]

GOAL! Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 1 - Ruben Loftus-CheekFirst Premier League goal for the youngster, he tucks away Azpilicueta's low cross - with a helpful deflection off Joleon Lescott.

[2 April 2016 13:16 · Charles Reynolds]

Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 1: Chelsea looking much more in charge now, this could be another long afternoon for Villa.