Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Tim Wood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 1–0 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aston Villa FC to score. At the same time, Liverpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Emiliano Martinez puts Aston Villa FC on the lead.
- 7' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' The Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 2-0!
- 17' Japan international Wataru Endo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Ollie Watkins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' The Netherlands Cody Gakpo breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 2-1!
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Harvey Elliott is booked for Liverpool FC — card on 38.
- 43' Liverpool 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.
- 48' What a strike from Jarell Quansah! The score is 2-2.
- 53' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The crowd applauds Youri Tielemans as he leaves the pitch. Nicolo Zaniolo steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 70' John McGinn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 75' Darwin Nunez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cody Gakpo at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Gravenberch. He replaces Harvey Elliott on 76 minute.
- 80' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Nicolo Zaniolo exits the field as Jhon Duran enters on 80.
- 85' What composure from Jhon Duran! The Colombia international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Unai Emery. He receives a card.
- 88' GOAL! Jhon Duran scores on 88. Assisted by Moussa Diaby
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 31
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Calum Chambers 80'
- 14
Bench
-
16
Calum Chambers ↑ 80'
- 17
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 65'
- 25
- 47
- 29
- 24
- 71
- 69
Coach
Unai Emery
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↓ Darwin Nunez 75'
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 66
- 4
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Curtis Jones 76'
- 3
- 10
- 19
- 78
Bench
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 76'
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 76'
- 5
- 21
-
8
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 76'
- 62
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 75'
- 84
- 43
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Liverpool FC
74%
Aston Villa FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.