Aston Villa frustrated by refusal to reschedule Liverpool match

February is shaping up to be an intense month for Aston Villa, with the team set to play five matches over the next two weeks. However, the Villans’ attempt to lighten their fixture load was unsuccessful.

Details: According to The Telegraph, Aston Villa requested to reschedule their home Premier League match against Liverpool to a later date between March 17 and 23, but had their request denied. The reason for the refusal has not been disclosed, though Villa's argument was based on the fact that they have only one league fixture scheduled in March—a match against Brentford on the 8th.

Reminder: By the end of February, Aston Villa will have played four home matches—against Ipswich, Liverpool, and Chelsea in the Premier League, as well as Cardiff City in the FA Cup—before traveling to London on February 25 to face Crystal Palace.