Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC — FA Cup at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC get this one started.
- 4' Sadio Mane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akos Onodi, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 409 games and scored 805 goals.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mohamed Salah suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Neco Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' What an equalizer from Louie Barry!
- 44' Curtis Jones was booked on 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Jordan Henderson is replaced by Thiago Alcantara.
- 51' Aston Villa FC have won 497 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaine Hayden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 60' Georginio Wijnaldum does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 61' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Takumi Minamino has done his job and it is now time for Xherdan Shaqiri to step up.
- 63' Sadio Mane with the second goal in the match!
- 65' What composure from Mohamed Salah! The Egypt international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 70' Benjamin Chrisene has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 74' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Divock Origi is hanging Sadio Mane on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
- 84' The 32-year-old Fabinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Liverpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 57
- 46
- 61
- 62
- 51
Bench
- 75
Coach
Dean Smith
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Divock Origi 74'
- 11
- 7
- 5
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Roberto Firmino 61'
- 3
- 18
- 62
- 76
- 46
Bench
- 1
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 61'
-
15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 74'
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 74'
- 66
- 26
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 61'
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 46'
- 47
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Ollie Watkins | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 5 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 2 |
| John McGinn | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Liverpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Liverpool FC
69%
Aston Villa FC or Liverpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.