Saturday , 14 November 2026

Liverpool FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Liverpool FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Aston Villa FC
Sat 10 Apr 2021 · 14:00 UTC Anfield HT 45+7' · FT 45+8'
Y 25' Ezri Konsa
Y 49' Douglas Luiz
James Milner 65' Y
Y 73' Matt Targett
Andrew Robertson 74' Y
Y 85' Ollie Watkins

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Anfield.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee Simon Bennett
7 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 10.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 10 27
2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 22
3 Manchester City FC 10 21
4 Liverpool FC 10 18
5 Chelsea FC 10 16
6 Everton FC 10 16
7 AFC Bournemouth 10 15
8 Brentford FC 10 14
9 Leeds United FC 10 14
10 Aston Villa FC 10 13
11 Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 12
12 Newcastle United FC 10 12
13 Hull City AFC 10 11
14 Ipswich Town FC 10 11
15 Fulham FC 10 10
16 Nottingham Forest FC 10 9
17 Coventry City FC 10 9
18 Manchester United FC 10 8
19 Sunderland AFC 10 8
20 Crystal Palace FC 10 7

Head-to-Head

10
3
2
Liverpool FC 15 games · Avg 3.7 goals Aston Villa FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-10 Liverpool FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC 2021-01-08 Aston Villa FC 1–4 Liverpool FC 2020-10-04 Aston Villa FC 7–2 Liverpool FC 2020-07-05 Liverpool FC 2–0 Aston Villa FC 2019-11-02 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Apr Aston Villa FC H 2–1 W
06 Apr Real Madrid CF A 1–3 L
03 Apr Arsenal FC A 3–0 W
15 Mar Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–0 W
10 Mar RB Leipzig H 2–0 W
07 Mar Fulham FC H 0–1 L
Aston Villa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Apr Liverpool FC A 1–2 L
04 Apr Fulham FC H 3–1 W
21 Mar Tottenham Hotspur FC H 0–2 L
12 Mar Newcastle United FC A 1–1 D
06 Mar Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 0–0 D
03 Mar Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Liverpool FC Aston Villa FC
#4 Position #10
18 Points 13
10 Played 10
5 / 3 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 4 / 3
14 Scored 14
10 Conceded 17
+4 GD -3
1.80 PPG 1.30
50% Win % 30%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season

Liverpool FC are 4th (18 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Liverpool FC
Alexander Isak 7 G
Victor Munoz 2 G
Cody Gakpo 1 G 3 A
Dominik Szoboszlai 1 G
Aston Villa FC
Nicolas Jackson 6 G 1 A
Johan Manzambi 2 G 3 A
Alysson 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Anfield!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 369 games and scored 524 goals.
  • 10' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Aston Villa FC have won 524 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' Ezri Konsa is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' Alisson Becker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' Brilliant from the ! Ollie Watkins makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 43.
  • 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
  • 49' A moment of madness from Douglas Luiz on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
  • 54' The 35-year-old Georginio Wijnaldum has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' Mohamed Salah adds to his 1 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! James Milner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Marvelous Nakamba as he leaves the pitch. Ross Barkley steps in for Aston Villa FC.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Bertrand Traore is replaced by Anwar El Ghazi on 68 minute.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Georginio Wijnaldum is replaced by Thiago Alcantara on 70 minute.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Targett on 73.
  • 74' Andrew Robertson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 75' Sadio Mane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Firmino on 75 minute.
  • 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvelous Nakamba, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 82' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 82 minute. Trezeguet leaves to be changed by Jacob Ramsey.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Ollie Watkins is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 85.
  • 89' Xherdan Shaqiri is replacing Ozan Kabak for the Liverpool FC side.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Aston Villa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-04-10 Liverpool FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC 2021-01-08 Aston Villa FC 1–4 Liverpool FC 2020-10-04 Aston Villa FC 7–2 Liverpool FC 2020-07-05 Liverpool FC 2–0 Aston Villa FC 2019-11-02 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC Form

2021-04-10 Liverpool FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC W 2021-04-06 Real Madrid CF 3–1 Liverpool FC L 2021-04-03 Arsenal FC 0–3 Liverpool FC W 2021-03-15 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Liverpool FC W 2021-03-10 Liverpool FC 2–0 RB Leipzig W 2021-03-07 Liverpool FC 0–1 Fulham FC L

Aston Villa FC Form

2021-04-10 Liverpool FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC L 2021-04-04 Aston Villa FC 3–1 Fulham FC W 2021-03-21 Aston Villa FC 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2021-03-12 Newcastle United FC 1–1 Aston Villa FC D 2021-03-06 Aston Villa FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2021-03-03 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Aston Villa FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC58% Draw23% Aston Villa FC19%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
42%
Liverpool FC or Aston Villa FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC40% Draw42% Aston Villa FC18%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Aston Villa FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 22% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.