Ahead of Liverpool taking on Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League at Anfield today, check out 10 key facts you should know about the encounter.

In the Premier League era, Liverpool have won 24 meetings and Villa 12, with the other 10 being drawn, while at Anfield the Reds have won 12 and lost six of 23 clashes.

The Reds have won 82 points against the Villans in the Premier League – more than any other team. Next best are Newcastle United with 80.

Liverpool's last home win over Villa came in December 2010 when David Ngog, Ryan Babel and Maxi Rodriguez scored in a 3-0 victory. Only Martin Skrtel and Lucas Leiva of the 18 men involved that evening are still at the club.

Five Liverpool players have scored league hat-tricks against the Midlands outfit - Bobby Graham (1964), Ian Rush (1984), Robbie Fowler (1998), Michael Owen (2000) and Steven Gerrard (2009).

The Reds are two goals short of recording 200 against Villa in all home league games.

Danny Ings scored in both of Burnley's games against Villa last season. Last Sunday, he became the 400th different league goalscorer in Liverpool's history.

Only Manchester United (11) of all visiting teams have won more times at Anfield than Villa in the Premier League era, although Arsenal and Chelsea have also won six.

The next goal Villa score will be their 100th at Anfield in league football.

Today's visitors have won eight of their 40 league games since winning at Anfield 12 months ago.

Nathaniel Clyne's first Premier League goal was scored against Villa for Southampton three years ago this month. Two of his four league goals have come against today's opponents.