Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Aston Villa 4–2 Liverpool
A hard-fought draw at Villa Park kept Liverpool two points clear at the top of the Premier League with two games remaining, but left both sides with threads to pull at heading into the final week of the season.
Aston Villa picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Aston Villa end of the standings.
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A hard-fought draw at Villa Park kept Liverpool two points clear at the top of the Premier League with two games remaining, but left both sides with threads to pull at heading into the final week of the season.
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- 39'Foul
- 42'assist: Lucas Digne
- 45+3'Time wasting
- 46'off: Victor Lindelöf
- 52'assist: Dominik Szoboszlai
- 57'assist: Morgan Rogers
- 62'Foul
- 66'off: Ryan Gravenberch
- 66'Foul
- 66'off: Joe Gomez
- 73'Right foot shot
- 74'off: Cody Gakpo
- 85'off: Emiliano Buendía
- 89'assist: Ollie Watkins
- 90'off: Youri Tielemans
- 90'off: John McGinn
- 90+2'assist: Dominik Szoboszlai
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
What was the final score of Aston Villa vs Liverpool?
The match finished 4-2 to Aston Villa.
Who won Aston Villa vs Liverpool?
Aston Villa won the match 4-2.
When did Aston Villa vs Liverpool take place?
The match took place on Friday, 15 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Aston Villa defeated Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park in a Premier League match that saw our model's pre-match pick land cleanly. We had backed an Aston Villa win at 42% probability, and the hosts delivered a commanding performance to claim all three points. Both sides found the net twice, extending the pattern of goals in this fixture. The result marked a significant reversal from Liverpool's recent form and handed Villa a valuable win in their push up the table. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result represented a significant swing in momentum between the sides. Villa moved to fourth with the victory, while Liverpool dropped to fifth, now 2 points behind their hosts. Our model had flagged Liverpool's defensive instability; this scoreline validated those concerns. The result suggested Villa's recent resurgence was substantive, whereas Liverpool's title credentials faced serious questions after consecutive defeats to top-six rivals.
Aston Villa v Liverpool · Premier League · 15/05/2026, 20:00:00