Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 28 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Jul | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 5–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC has kicked off!
- 4' GOAL! Ollie Watkins fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' A stunning finish from Ollie Watkins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' GOAL! Mohamed Salah scores on 33.
- 35' What a moment for John McGinn! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Liverpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' GOAL! Ollie Watkins scores on 39. Assisted by Trezeguet
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Takumi Minamino comes on to replace Naby Keita.
- 46' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Douglas Luiz gets a Yellow card.
- 51' Andrew Robertson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Ross Barkley makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' A goal from the Egypt international Mohamed Salah! He fires home on 60 to make it 5-2!
- 61' Liverpool FC make a change. Joe Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Curtis Jones on 61 minutes.
- 66' A goal from the England international Jack Grealish! He fires home on 66 to make it 6-2!
- 68' The crowd applauds Roberto Firmino as he leaves the pitch. James Milner steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 73' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' What composure from Jack Grealish! The England international strokes it home. 7-2.
- 80' Ahmed El Mohamady is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Cash at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 412 games and scored 811 goals.
- 87' Bertrand Traore is replacing Trezeguet for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Marvelous Nakamba. He receives a Yellow card.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 20
- 18
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Ahmed El Mohamady 80'
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 6
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Bertrand Traore 87'
Bench
-
19
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 80'
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 80'
- 39
- 14
- 21
- 12
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↑ 87'
Coach
Dean Smith
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ James Milner 68'
- 11
-
12
Joe Gomez ↓ Curtis Jones 61'
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Takumi Minamino 46'
- 13
- 20
Bench
- 14
- 27
-
7
James Milner ↑ 68'
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 61'
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 46'
- 62
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Ollie Watkins | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 5 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 4 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Liverpool FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Liverpool FC
56%
Aston Villa FC or Liverpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–2 not predicted7 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.