Premier League · Wed 30 Dec 2026 · Villa Park
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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Aston Villa (9th) host Liverpool (5th)
- Aston Villa unbeaten in their last 3 home games
- Liverpool have won 3 of their last 5
- Aston Villa have won 3 of their last 5
- Both sides missing players: 4 for Aston Villa, 5 for Liverpool
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 18
- Date
- Wed 30 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Villa Park
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Aston Villa
Liverpool
Head to head
1Aston Villa wins2Draws3Liverpool wins
The numbers per game
| Aston Villa | Measure | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | Goals scored | 1.22 |
| 1.44 | Goals conceded | 1.00 |
| 1.21 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 |
| 1.69 | xG against | 1.17 |
| 1.33 | Points per game | 1.67 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 4 |
| 19 | Yellow cards | 21 |
| 11.9 | Shots | 15.6 |
| 3.9 | On target | 4.3 |
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 3.7 | Corners | 5.0 |
| 11.2 | Fouls | 14.2 |
| 1.4 | Offsides | 2.2 |
| McGinn 2.4 | Top xG | Isak 4.4 |
| Buendía | Penalty taker | Szoboszlai |
Team news
Aston Villa
- CashSuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov
- RuggeriInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 2 Jan
- Wan-BissakaInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 21 Nov
- OnanaInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
Liverpool
- FrimpongInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- BradleyInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- LeoniInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- EkitikéInjuredAchilles injury - Unknown return date
- JarosInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
