Round 37 ·
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
Unai Emery
WinnerHT: 1-0
Liverpool
4-2-3-1
Arne Slot
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
4–2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1 · Unai Emery
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Liverpool
4-2-3-1 · Arne Slot
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
This result had the feel of a statement win for Aston Villa, and it reset the conversation around what they could chase in the next rounds. A 4-2 victory over Liverpool at Villa Park showed control, sharp transitions and enough quality in both boxes to turn a competitive match into a convincing one. For Jersey readers following the Premier League run-in, it was the sort of performance that carried clear momentum.
The game had been defined early when Morgan Rogers struck in the 42nd minute, finishing a move assisted by Lucas Digne to give Villa the half-time lead. That opening goal mattered because it rewarded Unai Emery’s management of the match state; Villa had been patient without the ball, then accelerated cleanly into attacking spaces once they created the chance. With both sides set up in a 4-2-3-1, the margins had been tight, but Villa’s pressing and movement between the lines had been more coherent.
Liverpool answered through Virgil van Dijk in the 52nd minute, with Dominik Szoboszlai providing the assist, but Villa responded immediately and decisively. Ollie Watkins restored the advantage five minutes later, finishing from a Morgan Rogers assist, and then Watkins added a second in the 73rd minute to stretch the lead. John McGinn’s late goal in the 89th minute, assisted by Watkins, underlined how Villa kept finding high-quality moments rather than simply defending what they had.
Arne Slot’s side did have flashes, and Van Dijk’s second goal in the 90th minute, again from Szoboszlai, gave the scoreline a slightly flatter look for Liverpool. But the broader picture remained clear: Villa translated possession into chances created more consistently, and their game management held up across the second half. Six substitutions shaped the rhythm after the break, yet Emery’s bench usage and in-game adjustments kept Villa in control of the transitions. Liverpool, by contrast, looked as though they needed sharper tactical responses once momentum had slipped away.
Villa had sent a clear message, and the result had raised the level of expectation for what they could produce next.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
At Villa Park, Aston Villa vs Liverpool would read as a pressure test with momentum at stake, and the outcome would carry consequences beyond one evening. For both sides, this would be a test of character and tactical discipline, with control phases, chance quality, and resilience under pressure likely to matter more than any broad statistical picture.
Aston Villa would be judged on how well they balance pressing with structure. Under Unai Emery, the key question would be whether Villa can close space aggressively without losing their rest-defense organization. In a 4-2-3-1, that balance would be essential: if the first wave of pressure is too deep or too stretched, Liverpool could find the gaps that turn transitions into dangerous attacks.
Liverpool, also set up in a 4-2-3-1, would likely try to use possession to control tempo while waiting for openings between Villa’s lines. Arne Slot’s side would be expected to probe patiently, then accelerate when the space appears. If the match stays level past the first hour, his bench timing could become a decisive factor, especially if fresh legs shift the rhythm and the quality of the final third actions.
Without advanced metrics, this match would be read through visible patterns: who controls longer phases, who creates the clearer chances, and who protects the defensive transition after losing the ball. Villa’s best route would be to keep Liverpool from settling into sustained possession, while Liverpool would want to turn any loose touch or misplaced pass into a fast attack. Set pieces could also carry real weight if the game becomes tight.
For Jersey readers following Premier League football closely, this would be the kind of evening where discipline and decision-making would matter as much as possession. The margin could come down to which side handles pressure better in transition.
The match could be decided by the team that manages the first serious shift in momentum.
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Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
Aston Villa with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Liverpool
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rio Ngumoha relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
A chance presents itself to Curtis Jones from Liverpool but his header goes wide
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Lucas Digne takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Obstruction as Virgil van Dijk cuts off the run of Ross Barkley. A free-kick is awarded.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alexis Mac Allister successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ross Barkley is blocked
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Virgil van Dijk Liverpool scores with a header.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Rio Ngumoha is blocked
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Jadon Sancho in a tactical substitution.
Youri Tielemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Douglas Luiz in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Liverpool: 54%.
Ollie Watkins provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - John McGinn from Aston Villa beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Milos Kerkez
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Florian Wirtz is penalised for pushing Ian Maatsen
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Liverpool: 53%.
Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Ian Maatsen in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Youri Tielemans successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
Good effort by Federico Chiesa as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it
The cross by Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Liverpool: 53%.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ross Barkley from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Milos Kerkez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool trips Emiliano Buendia
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Federico Chiesa from Liverpool trips Ezri Konsa
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Liverpool: 52%.
Cody Gakpo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohamed Salah in a tactical substitution.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Aston Villa stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Aston Villa.
G O O O O O A A L - Ollie Watkins finds the net with the right foot!
Good effort by Pau Torres as he directs a shot on target, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saves it
Youri Tielemans shoots from outside the box, but Giorgi Mamardashvili has it under control
Youri Tielemans tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Giorgi Mamardashvili
John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
The game is restarted
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Aston Villa.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
CROSSBAR! A shot from Emiliano Buendia stings the crossbar!
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Liverpool: 53%.
Federico Chiesa from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Federico Chiesa
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Joseph Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Federico Chiesa in a tactical substitution.
Ryan Gravenberch is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Wirtz in a tactical substitution.
Yellow card for John McGinn
John McGinn is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Milos Kerkez
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saves it
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emiliano Buendia
A chance presents itself to Cody Gakpo from Liverpool but his header goes wide
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Yellow card for Joseph Gomez
Joseph Gomez is shown a yellow card by the referee
Reckless challenge there. Joseph Gomez commits a rough foul on Emiliano Buendia
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Dominik Szoboszlai
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Ibrahima Konate
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Ollie Watkins should have scored from that position
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa gets a good shooting opportunity and opts for a cheeky lob but Giorgi Mamardashvili reads the shot and saves!
Emiliano Buendia creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Dominik Szoboszlai with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Morgan Rogers provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins scores with the right foot!
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
Cody Gakpo goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Cody Gakpo but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Cody Gakpo finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Close! Rio Ngumoha with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Liverpool stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Liverpool.
Dominik Szoboszlai provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Virgil van Dijk Liverpool scores with a header.
Ross Barkley from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Joseph Gomez from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
Joseph Gomez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Joseph Gomez but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Joseph Gomez finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Curtis Jones is blocked
The cross by Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa receives a yellow card for time wasting
The referee has had enough as Ollie Watkins is booked for time-wasting
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool trips Youri Tielemans
The referee signals a free kick as Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool trips Youri Tielemans
Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Curtis Jones
Curtis Jones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Liverpool: 57%.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Giorgi Mamardashvili from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Lucas Digne provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Morgan Rogers scores with the right foot!
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Joseph Gomez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa start a counter attack
The cross by Joseph Gomez from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Liverpool: 59%.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Matty Cash commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Matty Cash commits a rough foul on Milos Kerkez
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
John McGinn from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Cody Gakpo
Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Matty Cash
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Liverpool takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the right.
Dominik Szoboszlai shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Dominik Szoboszlai tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
A player from Liverpool takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Ryan Gravenberch shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Ryan Gravenberch tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Curtis Jones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Rio Ngumoha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Joseph Gomez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Liverpool: 51%.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Liverpool: 51%.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa trips Ryan Gravenberch
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
John McGinn from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rio Ngumoha
Joseph Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Joseph Gomez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Matty Cash is blocked
The referee signals a free kick as Joseph Gomez from Liverpool trips Emiliano Buendia
Curtis Jones from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Giorgi Mamardashvili relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins comes back onto the field.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Liverpool
The game is restarted
Ollie Watkins is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 38%, Liverpool: 62%.
Ollie Watkins is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ollie Watkins goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rio Ngumoha
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 68%, Liverpool: 32%.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Liverpool
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saves it
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Liverpool start a counter attack
John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cody Gakpo relieves the pressure with a clearance
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Liverpool kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Villa Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Villa Park where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Villa Park, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Villa Park, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Villa Park. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
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Aston Villa vs Liverpool kicks off at 20:00 BST in Jersey on Friday 15 May 2026.
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No injuries or suspensions are listed for either Aston Villa or Liverpool.
Across the last 8 meetings, Aston Villa have 1 win, Liverpool have 4 wins, and there have been 3 draws.
This is a Premier League match in Round 37 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
Status
Finished
Attendance
43,033
Minute
90+5'
Winner
Aston Villa
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