Aston Villa v Liverpool

Aston Villa v Liverpool
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Sunday 17 May 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
Villa Park, Birmingham

Here’s a detailed history and context ahead of the scheduled Aston Villa vs Liverpool match at Villa Park on Sunday 17 May 2026 (kick‑off 15:00 BST):

⚽ All-Time Head‑to‑Head

• They’ve met around 205 times across all competitions, with Liverpool leading the rivalry. Record stands roughly at:

  • Liverpool wins: 103

  • Draws: 43

  • Villa wins: 59

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🏆 Premier League (since 1992)

• Out of 54 Premier League clashes:

  • Liverpool: 31 wins

  • Aston Villa: 13 wins

  • Draws: 10

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🏟 Recent Premier League Meetings

Date	Venue	Result
19 Feb 2025	Villa Park	2–2 draw
1 Nov 2024	Anfield	Liverpool 2–0 Villa
13 May 2024	Villa Park	Villa 3–1 Liverpool
9 Nov 2019	Villa Park	Villa 0–2 Liverpool
5 Jul 2020	Anfield	Liverpool 2–0 Villa

• The 2–2 draw in February 2025 featured Salah scoring early, Tielemans and Watkins responding for Villa before Alexander‑Arnold equalised

• Notable 2024 clash in Birmingham ended 3–1 to Villa

Villa Park Encounters & Trends

• Liverpool have generally been strong at Villa Park, with high‑scoring visits—scoring at least twice in their last seven trips

• Villa’s surprise 3–3 draw in May 2024 featured a brace from young Jhon Duran in stoppage time to rescue a point

• Their standout win came in October 2020, with a 7–2 drubbing of Liverpool — the Reds’ worst such defeat under Klopp

Historical Milestones

• Early 20th century saw low-scoring affairs—for instance, a Villa 4–0 home win in March 1907

• High-scoring games have peppered the rivalry: Liverpool’s 6–2 demolition of Villa in 1914–15, and a 6–1 win by Liverpool in 1953

Summary & Outlook

• Total rivalry: ~205 matches — Liverpool lead significantly.

• Premier League: Liverpool dominate, but Villa have had memorable wins (~1 in 4 Premier League matches).

• Villa Park: Liverpool typically strong, though Villa have sprung surprises (2020 & 2024).

• Goal trends: Many high-scoring matches, especially in recent visits.

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What to Watch on 17 May 2026

• Will Villa’s knack for big scores at home resurface?

• Can Liverpool maintain scoring consistency—especially with Salah’s track record at Villa?

• Historical volatility suggests this could be either a close contest or goal-filled spectacle.

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