Liverpool FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Michael Oliver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Anfield!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ollie Watkins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 15' Jhon Duran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 20' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. Ibrahima Konate gets a Yellow card.
- 25' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' What a moment for Jacob Ramsey! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' 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 Cody Gakpo suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyrone Mings on 45 minutes.
- 50' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Lucas Digne is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 53' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Lucas Digne by Alex Moreno on 53 minute.
- 54' Lucas Digne is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 54' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Alex Moreno on, Lucas Digne off on 54 minutes.
- 55' Cody Gakpo adds to his 7 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Curtis Jones is replaced by Diogo Jota on 63 minute.
- 65' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emiliano Buendia is hanging Alex Moreno on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' A moment of madness from Trent Alexander-Arnold on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
- 67' Liverpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Luis Diaz is replaced by Roberto Firmino.
- 73' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Andrew Robertson has done his job and it is now time for Kostas Tsimikas to step up.
- 77' A moment of madness from Emiliano Martinez on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Fabinho was booked on 80.
- 81' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 81 minute. Fabinho leaves to be changed by Harvey Elliott.
- 86' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Ollie Watkins by Jhon Duran on 86 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Leander Dendoncker comes on to replace Douglas Luiz.
- 89' Roberto Firmino adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Ashley Young gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↓ James Milner 72'
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Diogo Jota 63'
-
3
Fabinho ↓ Harvey Elliott 81'
- 5
-
23
Luis Diaz ↓ Roberto Firmino 72'
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 72'
-
7
James Milner ↑ 72'
- 2
- 32
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 63'
-
21
Kostas Tsimikas ↑ 72'
- 62
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 81'
- 28
Coach
Pepijn Lijnders
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
27
Lucas Digne ↓ Alex Moreno 53'
- 2
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Jhon Duran 86'
- 4
- 7
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Ashley Young 53'
- 6
- 41
Bench
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 53'
- 10
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 87'
- 9
- 25
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 53'
- 38
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 86'
Coach
Unai Emery
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
37%
Liverpool FC or Aston Villa FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
14.2%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.