The Red's will be facing a challenging test from Aston Villa

On Boxing Day evening, Jurgen Klopp's team travels to Villa Park in an effort to keep fighting their way back into the top-four picture. The last time the domestic season was interrupted by the World Cup was when Liverpool defeated Southampton 3-1 at Anfield after being out of league play for six weeks, the Reds are now back, 

And it seems like a fresh start for them, with so many problems holding them back, the first half of the campaign was incredibly frustrating, but now is the time to find a new gear but it doesn't look simple, Although it appears as though City and Arsenal will finish first and second, there are five more teams vying for the final two positions in the Champions League, so any lost points now will be felt keenly.

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Even after a thrilling World Cup, Thursday's match at the Etihad served as a reminder of how much better local football is than international football, and the trip to Villa has a good potential of being enjoyable as well. In addition to the long-term absences of Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz from Liverpool, James Milner left the City game limping due to a hamstring strain.

With both Curtis Jones and Roberto Firmino absent, it has only made Klopp's current problems worse, Ibrahima Konate has had time to rest and recuperate since his participation in the World Cup final.
On the plus side, Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk should start for Liverpool against Villa, along with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.

Best players of his generation

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold; Matip; Van Dijk; Robertson; Fabinho; Thiago; Henderson; Salah; Nunez; and Oxlade-Chamberlain make up the probable Liverpool starting lineup.
Even though Steven Gerrard may be one of the best players of his generation, he may not become a great manager, even though the Liverpool icon excelled at Rangers, his tenure at Villa was unsatisfactory, and in October, he was fired.