Liverpool FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Everton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | FC Porto | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Liverpool FC launch into their encounter with Aston Villa FC.
- 5' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Virgil van Dijk on 13 minutes.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Robertson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 19' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Marvelous Nakamba gets a Yellow card.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Ollie Watkins will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Tyrone Mings has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' The whistle greets Marvelous Nakamba as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Sanson.
- 58' The whistle greets Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as he departs to be replaced by Diogo Jota.
- 63' Fabinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 67' What a moment for Mohamed Salah! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Ashley Young by Emiliano Buendia on 69 minute.
- 74' Danny Ings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Ramsey at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' James Milner is replacing Thiago Alcantara for the Liverpool FC side.
- 84' James Milner gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Thiago Alcantara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Sadio Mane is replaced by Takumi Minamino.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 15
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Takumi Minamino 88'
- 11
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 3
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↓ James Milner 84'
Bench
-
7
James Milner ↑ 84'
- 12
- 8
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 58'
- 5
- 21
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 88'
- 62
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
18
Ashley Young ↓ Emiliano Buendia 69'
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 6
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Danny Ings 74'
Bench
-
20
Danny Ings ↑ 74'
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 69'
- 30
- 16
- 21
- 12
-
8
Morgan Sanson ↑ 57'
- 17
- 33
Coach
Steven Gerrard
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
Liverpool FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
2021-12-11
Liverpool FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-12-05
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2021-12-01
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-11-20
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-11-05
Southampton FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
34%
Liverpool FC or Aston Villa FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.