Former Liverpool midfielder Gerrard has won 3 of his four league suits due to the fact that taking on from Dean Smith at Villa Park but faces a difficult undertaking towards Jurgen Klopp's free-scoring crew.
Dethroned leaders Chelsea may be desperate to get returned on target against Leeds this weekend, whilst Newcastle begin a tough run of games that might make or ruin their season.
AFP Sport takes a study some of the talking factors ahead of the movement.
Gerrard aspect
Steven Gerrard is extensively predicted to return to Liverpool as supervisor at some point after a stellar gambling career at Anfield, but he has been at pains to say he does not regard the Villa job as a trifling stepping stone.
The forty one-12 months-antique left Scottish champions Rangers ultimate month to pit his wits as a manager inside the Premier League and has had a right away effect.
Wins over Brighton, Crystal Palace and Leicester have lifted Villa to 10th place, with the most effective blot on his copybook being a slender 2-1 defeat to leaders Manchester City.
He knows that although he is possibly to obtain a warm welcome at Liverpool, the goodwill will give up while the home aspect kick off on the lookout for their 5th directly league win.
Gerrard, who gained the Champions League, FA Cups, three League Cups and the UEFA Cup at Anfield, promised he could now not get stuck up inside the occasion.
"I definitely may not make it about me," he stated. "If other human beings do I cannot manipulate that. It's approximately us going there complete of confidence and notion that we can cross and take something from the game."
