Premier League · Matchweek 18 · Wednesday, 30 December 2026 at 20:15 UTC
Both sides' form, their last meetings and who is scoring. Team news, statistics and minute-by-minute commentary land here when the game starts.
Aston Villa v Liverpool: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Aston Villa host Liverpool on Wednesday 30 December in the Premier League, matchweek 18. Aston Villa have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 12 and conceded 14 in those eight games — 1.5 goals a game, 1.8 against.
Liverpool are unbeaten in six games. They have scored 11 and conceded 10 in those eight games — 1.4 goals a game, 1.3 against, keeping three clean sheets.
The only previous meeting we hold, in May 2026, finished Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool.
John McGinn has been Aston Villa's most productive, with two assists. Alexander Isak has been Liverpool's most productive, with four goals.
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 12–14 |
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–5–1 |
| Goals for · against | 11–10 |
Head to head
Last 1 meeting: Aston Villa 1 · drawn 0 · Liverpool 0.
| 15 May 2026 |
Premier League
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4–2 | W |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
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John McGinn
2 assists
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2 |
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Johan Manzambi
1 goal · 1 assist
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2 |
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Boubacar Kamara
1 assist
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1 |
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Alexander Isak
4 goals
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4 |
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Cody Gakpo
1 goal · 3 assists
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4 |
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Ryan Gravenberch
1 assist
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1 |
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