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
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
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' That's the starting whistle at Villa Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC.
- 4' What a moment for Sadio Mane! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' The 25-year-old Rhys Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Aston Villa FC have won 501 goals from 359 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' 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.
- 41' What a moment for Louie Barry! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. Curtis Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Thiago Alcantara on, Jordan Henderson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 60' What composure from Georginio Wijnaldum! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 61' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Xherdan Shaqiri is hanging Takumi Minamino on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' What a strike from Sadio Mane! The score is 1-3.
- 65' Mohamed Salah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
- 74' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Sadio Mane departs to be replaced by Divock Origi.
- 79' Curtis Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.
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 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 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.