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Liverpool vs Aston Villa: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 3, 2027 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool

LiverpoolAston Villa

The Footlab AI model makes Liverpool the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Aston Villa. The most likely score is 1-1. If Liverpool wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 2,930 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Liverpool vs Aston Villa?

A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Liverpool (2,334) and Aston Villa (2,315).

48%25%27%
Liverpool winDrawAston Villa win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Liverpool

4-2-3-1
  1. 9A. Isak
  1. 10A. Mac Allister
  2. 7F. Wirtz
  3. 29B. Barcola
  4. 23Víctor Muñoz
  5. 38R. Gravenberch
  1. 33R. Araújo
  2. 5J. Jacquet
  3. 4V. van Dijk
  4. 6M. Kerkez
  1. 1Alisson Becker

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1
  1. 11N. Jackson
  1. 8B. Kamara
  2. 10E. Buendía
  3. 44J. Manzambi
  4. 35João Gomes
  5. 7J. McGinn
  1. 3V. Lindelöf
  2. 5T. Mings
  3. 2M. Cash
  4. 29A. Wan-Bissaka
  1. 1Z. Suzuki

Computed on October 21, 2026 at 03:22 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Aston Villa have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Liverpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 20, 2026Villarreal(home)4-3UEFA Champions League
Oct 17, 2026Brentford(away)2-1Premier League
Oct 14, 2026Lask Linz(away)6-3UEFA Champions League
Oct 11, 2026Manchester City(home)0-3Premier League
Sep 20, 2026Bournemouth(away)1-0Premier League
Aston Villa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Newcastle(away)1-0Premier League
Oct 14, 2026Fenerbahçe(home)6-0UEFA Champions League
Oct 10, 2026Brentford(home)2-2Premier League
Oct 2, 2026Sevilla(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Tottenham(away)3-2Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Liverpool wins, 2 draws, 1 Aston Villa win.

DateScoreCompetition
May 15, 2026Aston Villa 4-2 LiverpoolPremier League
Nov 1, 2025Liverpool 2-0 Aston VillaPremier League
Feb 19, 2025Aston Villa 2-2 LiverpoolPremier League
Nov 9, 2024Liverpool 2-0 Aston VillaPremier League
May 13, 2024Aston Villa 3-3 LiverpoolPremier League
Sep 3, 2023Liverpool 3-0 Aston VillaPremier League

Last archived meeting: Aston Villa vs Liverpool on May 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Liverpool score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Liverpool1.91.559/1510/15
Aston Villa1.91.5310/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Liverpool sit 5th in Premier League (12 points from 7 matches) and Aston Villa sit 12th (8 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Liverpool73319812
12Aston Villa72237118

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Liverpool vs Aston Villa?
The Footlab AI model makes Liverpool the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Aston Villa.
Where and when is Liverpool vs Aston Villa played?
Liverpool vs Aston Villa is played on March 3, 2027 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Anfield, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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