Aston Villa vs Liverpool: Premier League Clash at Villa Park
Aston Villa host Liverpool at Villa Park, Birmingham, with kickoff on 2026-05-15 at 19:00 UTC. In the Premier League standings after 37 matches, Aston Villa sit 4th on 62 points (goal difference 6), while Liverpool are 5th on 59 points (goal difference 10). This is a late regular-season meeting with Champions League qualification at stake.
Aston Villa Availability
Aston Villa face multiple absences.
- Alysson (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
- H. Elliott (Loan agreement) is sidelined.
- B. Kamara (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- A. Onana (Calf Injury) is sidelined.
None of Aston Villa’s listed top scorers or top assist providers are missing, so key creators like O. Watkins (14 league goals) and M. Rogers (10 goals, 6 assists) remain available to lead the attack.
Liverpool Availability
Liverpool also travel with a lengthy injury list.
- Alisson (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
- S. Bajcetic (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
- C. Bradley (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- H. Ekitike (Achilles Tendon Injury) is sidelined.
- W. Endo (Foot Injury) is sidelined.
- G. Leoni (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
H. Ekitike’s absence is a major blow, removing 11 league goals and 4 assists from Liverpool’s frontline.
Impact Summary
From an attacking output perspective, Aston Villa retain their primary threats, with Watkins and Rogers both available. Liverpool, by contrast, lose a significant scoring option in Ekitike, increasing the creative burden on Mohamed Salah, D. Szoboszlai and C. Gakpo to maintain a goals-for tally that currently stands at 62.
