Match Report
In the standings it was Aston Villa 4th on 65 points, Liverpool 5th on 60 — separated by 5. Recent form told a different story for Liverpool: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th.
The head-to-head ledger counts 39 games: 8 Aston Villa wins, 23 for Liverpool, 8 draws, at 2.97 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 36% of the wins in this fixture.
Goal scorers
Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins (57'), Morgan Rogers (42'), John McGinn (89'), Ollie Watkins (73') · Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk (52'), Virgil van Dijk (90')
Key stats
Possession: Aston Villa 45% · Liverpool 55% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 4-9