Aston Villa take on Liverpool in their FA Cup semi-final encounter on Sunday with the competition both sides ' last chance to win any silverware this season . Sportsmail columnist Jamie Redknapp looks ahead to the Wembley showdown and where the match could be won and lost with individual player duels . CHRISTIAN BENTEKE v MARTIN SKRTEL . This will be a heavyweight contest that could decide the game . Christian Benteke is superb in the air and Martin Skrtel will have his hands full . Liverpool have to stop the supply line because defending crosses has been their Achilles heel this season . Christian Benteke ( centre ) scored the only goal of the game as Villa won 1-0 at Tottenham on April 11 . Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel ( right ) will have his hands full trying to stop Benteke on Sunday afternoon . FABIAN DELPH v JORDAN HENDERSON . This should be a good contest between two England team-mates . Fabian Delph ’ s new deal was a real boost for Villa - he drives that midfield , though he doesn ’ t get enough goals . You used to say the same about Jordan Henderson but he has improved so much . England international Fabian Delph ( left ) and Jordan Henderson are set for a midfield battle at Wembley . RAHEEM STERLING v RON VLAAR and NATHAN BAKER . Ron Vlaar and Nathan Baker make an imposing back line but they would rather be up against a Benteke than a Raheem Sterling , who will float around and make himself difficult to mark so he can use his lightning pace to get in behind them . Raheem Sterling 's ( left ) pace and trickery is bound to cause the Villa defence a lot of problems . Ron Vlaar ( left ) was part of the Villa defence that kept a clean sheet at Spurs in the Premier League . The Holland international and Nathan Baker ( right ) will be hoping to do likewise against the Reds at Wembley .
Aston Villa face Liverpool in Cup at Wembley on Sunday . The winners will either face Reading or Arsenal from the other semi-final . FA Cup final will take place at Wembley on May 30 .