Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool in the Premier League (Round 37) on Fri, 15 May 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Morgan Rogers 42', Ollie Watkins 57', Ollie Watkins 73', John McGinn 89'. Liverpool goals: Virgil van Dijk 52', Virgil van Dijk 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.85-1.43. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Ollie Watkins (9.3).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2
Aston Villa got the better of Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park on Friday 15 May in the Premier League.
Morgan Rogers put Aston Villa ahead on 42' (1-0), Virgil van Dijk levelled for Liverpool on 52' (1-1), Ollie Watkins restored Aston Villa's lead on 57' (2-1), added another on 73' (3-1), John McGinn made it 4-1 on 89' and Virgil van Dijk pulled one back for Liverpool on 90+2' (4-2).
Aston Villa had 45% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-1.43.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 43,033. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 32 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 299 (82%) | 384 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili, Joseph Gomez, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha, Cody Gakpo
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 42' · Goal · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Victor Nilsson Lindelöf (Aston Villa)
- 52' · Goal · Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
- 57' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 62' · Yellow card · Joseph Gomez (Liverpool)
- 66' · Substitution · Florian Wirtz for Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
- 66' · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Joseph Gomez (Liverpool)
- 66' · Yellow card · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 73' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Substitution · Mohamed Salah for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 85' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 89' · Goal · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 90' · Substitution · Douglas Luiz for Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
- 90' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 12, draws 13, Liverpool 35.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Liverpool?
Aston Villa won, 4-2 (Premier League) on Fri, 15 May 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Liverpool?
Fri, 15 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Liverpool?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 12 wins, 13 draws, Liverpool 35 wins (goals 61-108).