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 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
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 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' The wait is over. Aston Villa FC get us underway at Anfield.
- 5' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 20' A moment of madness from Ibrahima Konate on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
- 25' Emiliano Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 27' Jacob Ramsey makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Jhon Duran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 42' It’s high time Pepijn Lijnders made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Tyrone Mings argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Poor challenge from Lucas Digne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Lucas Digne is replaced by Alex Moreno.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Digne.
- 54' Alex Moreno gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Lucas Digne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' Cody Gakpo adds to his 7 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 423 games and scored 832 goals.
- 63' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Curtis Jones is withdrawn and Diogo Jota gets his opportunity.
- 65' The crowd applauds Alex Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Emiliano Buendia steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 66' Trent Alexander-Arnold is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Trent Alexander-Arnold on 67 minutes.
- 72' Roberto Firmino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Diaz on 72 minute.
- 73' Liverpool FC make a change. Andrew Robertson trudges off to be replaced by Kostas Tsimikas on 73 minutes.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Emiliano Martinez is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 80' A moment of madness from Fabinho on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Fabinho makes way for Harvey Elliott at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 86' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Ollie Watkins is replaced by Jhon Duran on 86 minute.
- 87' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 87 minute. Douglas Luiz leaves to be changed by Leander Dendoncker.
- 89' Roberto Firmino adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — Liverpool FC 1-1 Aston Villa FC. Honours even.
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
1.77
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
42%
Liverpool FC or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.