Aston Villa FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | PSV | A | 2–3 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Villa Park will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC.
- 5' The 29-year-old Diogo Jota has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Axel Disasi.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Liverpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mohamed Salah on 29.
- 34' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 38' Magnificent from Youri Tielemans! That is 44 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Magnificent from Ollie Watkins! That is 138 goals in 347 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Trent Alexander-Arnold does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 66' Conor Bradley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trent Alexander-Arnold at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Andres Garcia is withdrawn and Matty Cash gets his opportunity.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Ian Maatsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Digne on 78 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Luis Diaz on, Alexis Mac Allister off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Aston Villa FC make a change. John McGinn trudges off to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde on 86 minutes.
- 89' Another substitution for Liverpool FC to replace Conor Bradley by Jarell Quansah on 89 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 5
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Ian Maatsen 78'
-
9
Marcus Rashford ↓ Jacob Ramsey 67'
- 11
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Lamare Bogarde 86'
- 8
- 3
-
21
Marco Asensio ↓ Donyell Malen 67'
-
16
Andres Garcia ↓ Matty Cash 67'
Bench
-
17
Donyell Malen ↑ 67'
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 67'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 67'
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 78'
- 48
-
26
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 86'
- 56
Coach
Unai Emery
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 17
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Darwin Nunez 66'
- 38
- 5
- 8
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↓ Luis Diaz 81'
Bench
- 14
- 21
-
7
Luis Diaz ↑ 81'
- 3
- 62
- 19
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 66'
-
84
Conor Bradley ↑ 66'
- 78
Coach
Arne Slot
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
1.07
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Liverpool FC
73%
Aston Villa FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

