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 (2026/26)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Anthony Taylor
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Villa Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' A stunning finish from Sadio Mane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Jordan Henderson is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 29' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Aston Villa FC have won 524 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Louie Barry makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 44' Poor challenge from Curtis Jones. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Jordan Henderson has done his job and it is now time for Thiago Alcantara to step up.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' What a strike from Georginio Wijnaldum! The score is 1-2.
- 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 adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 65' GOAL! Mohamed Salah fires home to make it 1-4!
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Divock Origi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sadio Mane on 74 minute.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' 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 Roberto Firmino suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Full Time. Liverpool FC beats Aston Villa FC
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 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Cody Gakpo | 2 |
| John McGinn | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 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.