Liverpool v Aston Villa result

Full-time · Liverpool 3–0 Aston Villa

Premier League · · Anfield

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Liverpool 3–0 Aston Villa — Liverpool won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3–0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday 3 September. Liverpool are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Liverpool led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai (3’, assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold) and Mohamed Salah (55’, assisted by D. Núñez); Aston Villa: an own goal by Matthew Cash (22’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Liverpool 2.47, Aston Villa 0.66, from 17 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Hooper showed one yellow card — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara (26’).

What it changes

Liverpool have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 7.3, Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) 6.2 and Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next host Brighton on 25 October 2026.

Aston Villa next host Manchester City on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Brighton, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Manchester City, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Liverpool 3–0 Aston Villa · Premier League
  • Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
  • Referee: S. Hooper
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Liverpool 5 · draws 1 · Aston Villa 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Liverpool 2W 3D 0L · Aston Villa 4W 0D 1L

Liverpool 3–0 Aston Villa (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 2.63
Goals
against 1 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.38 / 4.86
Corners
against 3.5 / 4.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.13 / 6.14
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.25 / 2.43
Cards
against 2 / 2.71 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.38 yellows
Referee · S. Hooper
1.25 home / 2.13 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLiverpool for / againstLineAston Villa for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
7.38 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.86 for · 4.43 against n 7
Shots
16.75 for · 10.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13.86 for · 8.71 against n 7
Shots on target
5.13 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
6.14 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.25 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
12.14 for · 12.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.43 for · 2.71 against n 7

Referee: S. Hooper — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.75 fouls over 8 matches (1.25 to the home side, 2.13 to the away side).

Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Doak n 813.6
3.34/0
0.81/0
—
K. Tsimikas n 830.9
2.95/2
1.13/0
—
Fabinho n 884.6
2.48/5
0.83/3
—
J. Milner n 843.6
2.15/2
1.84/2
—
C. Gakpo n 872.5
27/3
2.56/3
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mohamed Salah n 886.9
3.18/6
1.37/2
Harvey Elliott n 822.1
2.53/1
12/0
B. Doak n 813.6
2.53/0
00/0
Roberto Firmino n 837.9
2.45/1
2.45/1
D. Szoboszlai n 880.9
2.17/4
1.16/2
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Roberto Firmino n 837.9
1.84/1
00/0
Mohamed Salah n 886.9
0.43/0
0.95/1
Diogo Jota n 849
0.72/1
00/0
D. Núñez n 831.9
0.71/1
00/0
W. Endo n 878.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Doak n 813.6
4.14/1
C. Jones n 870.5
3.28/5
J. Milner n 843.6
2.66/4
C. Gakpo n 872.5
2.57/4
Harvey Elliott n 822.1
2.53/2
Aston Villa
Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Duran n 821.9
3.64/2
0.51/0
—
B. Kamara n 873
2.86/5
2.27/5
—
M. Cash n 863.5
1.95/3
1.13/2
—
J. McGinn n 881.1
1.55/3
2.28/5
—
E. Buendía n 867.6
1.34/2
26/4
—
Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Watkins n 876.6
2.58/4
1.35/3
M. Diaby n 875.8
2.27/5
0.94/2
J. Duran n 821.9
2.13/1
1.52/1
Diego Carlos n 857.9
1.65/3
0.21/0
J. Ramsey n 888.6
1.46/4
0.64/1
Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Duran n 821.9
12/0
00/0
L. Bailey n 862.8
0.53/0
0.42/0
O. Watkins n 876.6
0.62/1
0.32/0
J. Ramsey n 888.6
0.43/0
0.42/1
L. Digne n 865.6
00/0
0.72/1
Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Chambers n 828.3
2.83/1
A. Young n 874.6
2.48/5
B. Kamara n 873
2.35/4
L. Dendoncker n 846.1
23/1
E. Konsa n 882.5
1.86/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LiverpoolAston Villa
64%Possession36%
2.47Expected goals (xG)0.66
17Shots9
4Shots on target3
10Shots off target6
3Blocked shots0
11Shots inside the box9
7Corners3
6Offsides1
12Fouls7
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves2
694Passes388
91%Pass accuracy81%

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alisson Becker9000000007.7
J. Matip9000101107.2
J. Gomez9000101107.3
A. Robertson9000002207.7
D. Szoboszlai9010212007.7
Mohamed Salah9010432208.2
A. Mac Allister8700000306.6
Trent Alexander-Arnold7101205008
D. Núñez6501401106.6
L. Díaz6500000006.6
C. Jones6400000106.5
Harvey Elliott sub2600000106.6
C. Gakpo sub2500000006.5
Diogo Jota sub2500000206.7
J. Quansah sub1900000006.7
W. Endo sub30000000–

Aston Villa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000000006.7
E. Konsa9000000006.9
Pau Torres9000110006.3
L. Digne9000004207
M. Cash9000110406.3
B. Kamara90000013Y6.7
J. McGinn9000210006.9
M. Diaby9000101006.7
O. Watkins7300201006.7
Douglas Luiz7200000307.3
Diego Carlos1900000006.5
L. Bailey sub4600001006.7
N. Zaniolo sub2500001206.9
Y. Tielemans sub1800000106.7
J. Duran sub1700200006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Liverpool v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LiverpoolDDDWW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Aston VillaLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Liverpool 5 · 1 draw · Aston Villa 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2023-05-20 Liverpool 1–1 Aston Villa
  • 2022-12-26 Aston Villa 1–3 Liverpool
  • 2022-05-10 Aston Villa 1–2 Liverpool
  • 2021-12-11 Liverpool 1–0 Aston Villa
  • 2021-04-10 Liverpool 2–1 Aston Villa
  • 2021-01-08 Aston Villa 1–4 Liverpool
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Liverpool#3 pos82 pts38 pl+45 GD
Aston Villa#4 pos68 pts38 pl+15 GD
Goals per game
Liverpool scored2.26
Aston Villa scored2
Liverpool conceded1.08
Aston Villa conceded1.61

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Aston Villa?
In their last 6 meetings, Liverpool won 5, Aston Villa won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Liverpool and Aston Villa?
Recent form — Liverpool 2W 3D 0L; Aston Villa 4W 0D 1L.

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