Aston Villa with a deserved victory after a fine display
Round 37 ·
BW Game Hub Malta: Aston Villa vs Liverpool
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4–2
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Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
BW Game Hub Malta: Aston Villa vs Liverpool Match Report, Result and Tactical Analysis
This result reset expectations for both sides. Aston Villa’s 4-2 win at Villa Park had the feel of a statement performance, with Unai Emery’s team turning control into repeated, high-quality moments and showing the composure to manage key transitions across the 90 minutes. For Liverpool, it was a reminder that a strong spell of pressure still needed sharper in-game adjustment after momentum shifted away.
The tone was set before half-time when Morgan Rogers struck in the 42nd minute, finishing after Lucas Digne’s assist to give Villa a deserved 1-0 lead at the break. That opening goal reflected Villa’s stronger pressing, cleaner possession through midfield, and better use of the wide areas. Liverpool had enough of the ball, but Villa looked the more organised side in transition and more decisive in the final third.
Arne Slot’s side did respond after the interval, with Virgil van Dijk heading in from Dominik Szoboszlai’s delivery in the 52nd minute to make it 1-1. Yet Villa recovered quickly and professionally. Ollie Watkins restored the lead five minutes later, finishing from Morgan Rogers’ assist, and his second goal on 73 minutes pushed the hosts clear again. John McGinn added a late fourth in the 89th minute, with Watkins involved once more in the build-up. Liverpool’s second from Van Dijk in the 90th minute, again assisted by Szoboszlai, arrived too late to alter the result.
Game-state control and second-half shifts
- Emery managed the game-state transitions effectively, particularly after Liverpool levelled early in the second half.
- The six substitutions shaped the tempo after the break, with Villa using changes well to protect intensity and maintain attacking threat.
- Villa’s attack looked more efficient in decisive moments, converting possession into chances created and finishing with authority.
- Discipline also played a part: Villa collected 3 yellow cards, while Liverpool received 1, but the wider story was control rather than caution.
Watkins stood out for his movement, finishing, and involvement in the late stages, while Rogers gave Villa a lively creative edge. Liverpool, by contrast, will have seen areas for improvement in defensive spacing and reaction times once Villa gained momentum. The 4-2 scoreline showed more than a good evening; it showed a performance that could influence the next rounds. Villa moved on with confidence, and Liverpool had clear tactical work ahead.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
BW Game Hub Malta: Aston Villa vs Liverpool Match Preview, Prediction and Tactical Analysis
With momentum at stake, Aston Villa and Liverpool will meet at Villa Park in a pressure test that could reveal which side handles the sharper moments with greater composure. This will be a test of character and tactical discipline, where control phases, chance quality, and the response to setbacks will matter more than raw territory alone.
Both teams will line up in a 4-2-3-1, so the contest should hinge on spacing between the lines and how well each side will manage transitions. For Aston Villa, Unai Emery will be judged on pressing balance: if the first line jumps too aggressively, Liverpool will likely look to play through and attack the space behind it. If Villa stay compact, they could force a more patient game and try to build from moments rather than sustained dominance.
For Liverpool, the focus will fall on Arne Slot’s control of tempo and the timing of his changes. If the match remains level after the first hour, the bench could become decisive, especially in a game where energy, recovery runs, and set-piece concentration may swing the momentum. In that scenario, the manager’s ability to adjust the shape or inject fresh legs could alter the rhythm of the closing stages.
From a tactical angle, the clearest battle will likely be in midfield and in the second balls that follow direct passes or high pressing traps. Villa will need a disciplined rest-defense structure to prevent Liverpool from breaking quickly after turnovers, while Liverpool will want to pin Villa back just enough to create higher-quality openings rather than forcing low-percentage shots.
- Villa’s pressing balance will need to protect the space behind the midfield line.
- Liverpool’s patience in possession could be tested if Villa stay compact between the lines.
- Set pieces may carry extra weight if open-play chances are limited.
- Bench timing from Arne Slot could become a major factor if the score stays tight past 60 minutes.
For readers in Malta, this will feel like a classic Premier League pressure match: no margin for hesitation, no room for weak transitions, and little tolerance for errors at either end. The side that stays calmer under pressure and manages its defensive shape more cleanly could take control of the contest.
The match could be decided by who handles the first big transition better.
Commentary
380Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
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 are trying to create something here.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rio Ngumoha 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.
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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%.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
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
Dominik Szoboszlai provided the assist for the goal.
Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Rio Ngumoha is blocked
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
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.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added
John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Jadon Sancho in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Liverpool: 54%.
Youri Tielemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Douglas Luiz in a tactical substitution.
G O O O A A A L - John McGinn from Aston Villa beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!
Ollie Watkins provided the assist for the goal.
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
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
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.
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Milos Kerkez
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Florian Wirtz is penalised for pushing Ian Maatsen
The game is restarted
Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Ian Maatsen in a tactical substitution.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Liverpool: 53%.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Youri Tielemans successfully blocks the shot
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
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.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
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.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Liverpool: 53%.
Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
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.
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Milos Kerkez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
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%.
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.
Cody Gakpo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohamed Salah in a tactical substitution.
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
Good effort by Pau Torres as he directs a shot on target, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saves it
G O O O O O A A L - Ollie Watkins finds the net with the right foot!
The game is restarted
John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Aston Villa.
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
CROSSBAR! A shot from Emiliano Buendia stings the crossbar!
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
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.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Federico Chiesa
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ryan Gravenberch is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Wirtz in a tactical substitution.
Joseph Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Federico Chiesa 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.
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
Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saves it
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Reckless challenge there. Joseph Gomez commits a rough foul on Emiliano Buendia
Yellow card for Joseph Gomez
Joseph Gomez is shown a yellow card by the referee
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Ibrahima Konate
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Dominik Szoboszlai
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
G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins scores with the right foot!
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Close! Rio Ngumoha with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Morgan Rogers provided the assist for the goal.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
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.
G O O O A A A L - Virgil van Dijk Liverpool scores with a header.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Dominik Szoboszlai provided the assist for the goal.
Ross Barkley from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ryan Gravenberch
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
A shot by Curtis Jones is blocked
The cross by Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
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
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
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
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
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
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
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
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
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Giorgi Mamardashvili from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.
Lucas Digne provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Morgan Rogers scores with the right foot!
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Joseph Gomez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Liverpool: 59%.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The cross by Joseph Gomez from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
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
Aston Villa 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.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
John McGinn from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
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
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the right.
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Liverpool takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Curtis Jones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Rio Ngumoha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
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 relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
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
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
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Liverpool: 51%.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
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
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
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.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
A shot by Matty Cash is blocked
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Joseph Gomez successfully blocks the shot
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.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Giorgi Mamardashvili relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ollie Watkins comes back onto the field.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ollie Watkins is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Goal kick for Liverpool
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 38%, Liverpool: 62%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ollie Watkins is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Ollie Watkins goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
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.
Lucas Digne 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
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rio Ngumoha
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 68%, Liverpool: 32%.
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Liverpool
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
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.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa start a counter attack
John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool 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 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.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
Liverpool kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cody Gakpo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
League Table
Premier League
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 27 | +44 | 85 | |
| 2 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 78 | |
| 3 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | +19 | 71 | |
| 4 |
Aston Villa
Home
|
38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 65 |
| 5 |
Liverpool
Away
|
38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | +10 | 60 |
| 6 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 57 | |
| 7 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 54 | |
| 8 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 53 | |
| 9 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 53 | |
| 10 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 52 | |
| 11 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 52 | |
| 12 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 49 | |
| 13 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 49 | |
| 14 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 47 | |
| 15 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 45 | |
| 16 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 44 | |
| 17 | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 41 | |
| 18 | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 39 | |
| 19 | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | -37 | 22 | |
| 20 | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | -41 | 20 |
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Match Details
Match Facts
Status
Finished
Minute
0'
Winner
Aston Villa
- Commentary Available
- Lineup Confirmed