Premier League · 2025Fri, 15 May 2026 19:00
Aston Villa
4 : 2
Liverpool
Full time
Match recap
Aston Villa secured a significant 4-2 victory over Liverpool in a Premier League clash that saw multiple shifts in momentum. The home side opened the scoring, putting Liverpool on the back foot early. Liverpool equalised, briefly seizing control, only for Villa to regain their lead before half-time. The second half saw Liverpool once again draw level, setting up a nervy finish. However, Villa found another gear, scoring twice more to emphatically seal the win. This result provides a considerable boost to Villa's European qualification hopes, while Liverpool will be left to rue missed opportunities in a defeat that damages their title aspirations.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.62
Draw3.27
Away2.38
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.18
Under 0.53.57
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.44
Under 12.41
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.12
Under 1.51.54
Away Team Goals 2
Over 23.86
Under 21.18
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.54.63
Under 2.51.10
Events
- 39'Card — Matty Cash (Yellow Card)
- 42'Goal — M. Rogers (Normal Goal)
- 45'Card — Ollie Watkins (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — V. Lindelof (Substitution 1)
- 52'Goal — V. van Dijk (Normal Goal)
- 57'Goal — O. Watkins (Normal Goal)
- 62'Card — Joe Gomez (Yellow Card)
- 66'Card — John McGinn (Yellow Card)
- 66'subst — J. Gomez (Substitution 1)
- 66'subst — R. Gravenberch (Substitution 2)
- 73'Goal — O. Watkins (Normal Goal)
- 74'subst — C. Gakpo (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — E. Buendia (Substitution 2)
- 89'Goal — J. McGinn (Normal Goal)
- 90'subst — Y. Tielemans (Substitution 3)
- 90'subst — J. McGinn (Substitution 4)
- 90'Goal — V. van Dijk (Normal Goal)
Match statistics
9Shots on Goal5
2Shots off Goal8
14Total Shots16
3Blocked Shots3
9Shots insidebox10
5Shots outsidebox6
12Fouls9
4Corner Kicks9
2Offsides3
45%Ball Possession55%
3Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves5
360Total passes430
297Passes accurate372
83%Passes %87%
1.91expected_goals1.55
-1.25goals_prevented-1.25
Lineups
Aston Villa4-2-3-1- E. MartinezG
- M. CashD
- E. KonsaD
- P. TorresD
- L. DigneD
- V. LindelofM
- Y. TielemansM
- J. McGinnM
- M. RogersM
- E. BuendiaM
- O. WatkinsF
Liverpool4-2-3-1- G. MamardashviliG
- J. GomezD
- I. KonateD
- V. van DijkD
- M. KerkezD
- R. GravenberchM
- A. Mac AllisterM
- C. JonesM
- D. SzoboszlaiM
- R. NgumohaM
- C. GakpoF
Form
Aston Villa — last 5 home
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Liverpool — last 5 away
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Head to head
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Standings — Premier League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 68:26 | 79 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 75:32 | 77 |
| 3 |  Manchester Unite | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 63:48 | 65 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 54:48 | 62 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 62:52 | 59 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 56:52 | 55 |
| 7 |  Brighton | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 52:42 | 53 |
| 8 |  Brentford | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52:49 | 51 |
| 9 |  Chelsea | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 55:49 | 49 |
| 10 |  Everton | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 46:46 | 49 |
| 11 |  Fulham | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44:50 | 48 |
| 12 |  Sunderland | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37:46 | 48 |
| 13 |  Newcastle | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 50:52 | 46 |
| 14 |  Leeds | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 48:53 | 44 |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 38:47 | 44 |
| 16 |  Nottingham Fores | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45:47 | 43 |
| 17 |  Tottenham | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 46:55 | 38 |
| 18 |  West Ham | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 42:62 | 36 |
| 19 |  Burnley | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37:73 | 21 |
| 20 |  Wolves | 36 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 25:66 | 18 |