Aston Villa vs Liverpool - Premier League, Regular Season - 37 (Fri, 15 May 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 37 Full time
- Goal: Rogers 42'
- Goal: Watkins 57', 73'
- Goal: McGinn 89'
- Goal: van Dijk 52', 90+2'
Villa Park, Birmingham
Player ratingsLiverpool player ratings vs Aston Villa: Ngumoha stands out as three 4/10s drag down LiverpoolLiverpool player ratings vs Aston Villa: Rio Ngumoha led the way, Virgil van Dijk scored twice, and three 4/10s summed up a 4-2 defeat. Events
First half
- Yellow card: M. Cash 38'
- Goal: M. Rogers assist: L. Digne 1-0 42'
- Yellow card: O. Watkins 45+3'
Second half
- Substitution: V. LindelofR. Barkley 46'
- 52' Goal: V. van Dijk assist: D. Szoboszlai 1-1
- Goal: O. Watkins assist: M. Rogers 2-1 57'
- 62' Yellow card: J. Gomez
- 66' Substitution: J. GomezF. Chiesa
- 66' Substitution: R. GravenberchF. Wirtz
- Yellow card: J. McGinn 66'
- Goal: O. Watkins 3-1 73'
- 74' Substitution: C. GakpoM. Salah
- Substitution: E. BuendiaI. Maatsen 85'
- Goal: J. McGinn assist: O. Watkins 4-1 89'
- Substitution: J. McGinnJ. Sancho 90'
- Substitution: Y. TielemansDouglas Luiz 90'
- 90+2' Goal: V. van Dijk assist: D. Szoboszlai 4-2
Stats
Aston VillaLiverpool
- 45% Possession 55%
- 14 Shots 15
- 9 On target 5
- 1.91 xG 1.52
- 4 Corners 8
- 12 Fouls 9
All stats
- 358 Passes 424
- 83% Pass accuracy 87%
- 3 Saves 5
- 2 Offsides 3
- 3 Yellow cards 1
Player of the match
MRMorgan Rogers
Aston Villa· 1 goal· 1 assistStories
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Liverpool vs Aston Villa exposed the problems Arne Slot cannot hide Liverpool vs Aston Villa ended 4-2, and Arne Slot says his side concede too easily. The defeat was Liverpool's 20th loss in all competitions. -
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Alexander Isak injury update leaves Liverpool waiting on Brentford Arne Slot says Alexander Isak has a chance to face Brentford after missing Aston Villa with a minor injury and a disrupted first season. -
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Carragher tears into Liverpool after Aston Villa collapse Jamie Carragher blasted Liverpool after a 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa, calling them physically and mentally weak and pointing to a serious defensive drop-off. -
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Ollie Watkins exposes Liverpool’s high line after Villa’s 4-2 win Ollie Watkins scored twice in Aston Villa’s 4-2 win over Liverpool and said the Reds’ high line left them disjointed at the back. -
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Liverpool vs Aston Villa reaction: Watkins and Slot leave the same warning Watkins called Liverpool disjointed after Aston Villa's 4-2 win, while Slot admitted his side crumbled and the numbers show 52 league goals conceded. -
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Arne Slot says Liverpool crumbled after Aston Villa defeat Arne Slot said Liverpool “crumbled” in a 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa and now must beat Brentford to secure Champions League qualification. -
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Curtis Jones backs Liverpool midfield case while covering right-back Curtis Jones says he should play in Liverpool's midfield, even while covering right-back. His 47 appearances and 2,670 minutes back the claim. -
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Liverpool injury update: Salah and Alisson near Aston Villa return Liverpool’s injury picture is easing as Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker are “very, very close” to returning before Friday’s trip to Aston Villa. -
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Liverpool vs Aston Villa preview: Slot's selection puzzle before Friday night Arne Slot faces selection decisions over Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah before Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa.
Lineups & ratings
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1 Coach Unai Emery
3 ↓46'
12
8 ↓90'
10 ↓85'
27
7 ↓90'
2
4
11
23
14
- 6 Ross Barkley for V. Lindelof
- 22 Ian Maatsen for E. Buendia
- 19 Jadon Sancho for J. McGinn
- 21 Douglas Luiz for Y. Tielemans
- 16
- 18
- 26
- 31
- 40
Liverpool
4-2-3-1 Coach Arne Slot
18 ↓74'
2 ↓66'
4
17
38 ↓66'
5
10
6
73
18 ↓74'
2 ↓66'
4
17
38 ↓66'
5
10
6
73
- 7 Florian Wirtz for R. Gravenberch
- 14 Federico Chiesa for J. Gomez
- 11 Mohamed Salah for C. Gakpo
- 26
- 28
- 42
- 53 James McConnell
- 75 Mor Talla Ndiaye
- 79
Bench · Aston Villa
- 6 Ross Barkley for V. Lindelof
- 22 Ian Maatsen for E. Buendia
- 19 Jadon Sancho for J. McGinn
- 21 Douglas Luiz for Y. Tielemans
- 16
- 18
- 26
- 31
- 40
Bench · Liverpool
- 7 Florian Wirtz for R. Gravenberch
- 14 Federico Chiesa for J. Gomez
- 11 Mohamed Salah for C. Gakpo
- 26
- 28
- 42
- 53 James McConnell
- 75 Mor Talla Ndiaye
- 79