Liverpool vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Aston Villa in the Premier League today.
Roberto Firmino and James Milner, two of Liverpool’s departing quartet, were named on the bench for their final match at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp picked an unchanged side to face Aston Villa. Midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita, who are also leaving when their contracts expire next month, were not in the squad.
Villa made three changes with former Everton left-back Lucas Digne, Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara coming in for Alex Moreno, Ashley Young and Emi Buendia.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League updates
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Jones, Fabinho, Henderson, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Bailey, Watkins.
Liverpool FC 1 - 1 Aston Villa FC
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Si Señor 🥹 pic.twitter.com/C7Y3o2kAQM
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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16:57
Buckle up, folks. We're getting 10 added minutes in this one.
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90' - The ball is fed wide to Salah, he crosses and Firmino finishes on the stretch in front of the Kop.
[1-1]#LIVAVL https://t.co/42klkQgj6m— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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Yellow Card Ashley Simon Young
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Goal Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira
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There will be 🔟 added minutes...
🔴 1-1 🔵 [90'+] #LIVAVL— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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16:54
The news is in from Bournemouth, where Manchester United have claimed a 1-0 win. Liverpool must find something to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
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FIIIIRRRRMINNOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/k3xMVsPkfN
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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Goal for Liverpool, scored by Firmino.
🔴 1-1 🔵 [90'] #LIVAVL— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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Two more changes...
⬅️ Douglas Luiz, Watkins
➡️ Dendoncker, Durán
🔴 0-1 🔵 [86'] #LIVAVL— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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Substitution Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo Leander Dendoncker
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Substitution Oliver George Arthur Watkins Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
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Time truly is running out for the Reds now. Manchester United are winning elsewhere. If results stay as they do, then the top four is out of reach for them.
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16:49
Salah moves on the break down the right flank, and then throws his arms up in frustration as the offside flag is raised against him. It has not been Liverpool's day.
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16:46
Substitution Fábio Henrique Tavares Harvey Daniel James Elliott
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Yellow Card Fábio Henrique Tavares
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Jota floats into the box after a fine Liverpool break, but he is dislodged of possession and Villa calmly work themselves out of danger. For the most part, the visitors have been composed.
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16:42
Martinez is given a yellow card as Villa continue to look to slow the game down.
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16:41
Villa have seriously bolstered that defensive line, and appear to be playing with a crowded back six. It is doing the job for the most part.
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16:39
Alexander-Arnold! Firmino makes an instant impact, carving up the left edge, and the right-back races onto the cut-back from Gakpo, only to hammer it straight at Martinez.
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16:39
If there's one thing that can get Anfield to its feet besides a goal, it might be the send-off for Firmino and Milner. The two are poised to arrive.
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Substitution Andrew Henry Robertson Konstantinos Tsimikas
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A triple change for the Reds...
Bobby Firmino, James Milner and Kostas Tsimikas are on.#LIVAVL— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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Substitution Jordan Brian Henderson James Philip Milner
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Substitution Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira
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16:34
With less than a quarter of the game to go, time is running out for Liverpool to find both an equaliser and a potential winner. This will be a mighty blow to their top-four hopes here if they lose.
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Alexander-Arnold prevents a Villa break with an industrial challenge on Ramsey, and is booked.
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Those injury problems force an early exit for Moreno. Buendia takes his place for Villa.
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Álex picked up an injury in making that interception, and he's replaced by Emi.
🔴 0-1 🔵 [65'] #LIVAVL pic.twitter.com/kHzf2tq1Eo— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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16:28
Martinez rises and picks off a Liverpool corner again. Villa have problems in the defensive department though, with a few of their players moving quite gingerly.
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Substitution Curtis Julian Jones Diogo José Teixeira da Silva
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Aston Villa have won their last away league game in just two of the last 20 seasons, beating Spurs 2-1 in 2020-21 and Arsenal by the same score in 2010-11.
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Brilliant defending from Álex denies a chance for van Dijk at the back post, before Dibu collects the resulting corner.
🔴 0-1 🔵 [63'] #LIVAVL— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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16:27
Liverpool survive a Villa corner down the other end and promptly motor back upfield. The visitors are smart in defence again however. Unai Emery applauds them.
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16:24
No goal! Van Dijk is deemed to have been offside after he impacted play in the build-up, and Liverpool see their effort chalked off. Villa survive.
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16:22
Have Liverpool got their equaliser? A corner for the Reds sees them pile players into the box, and a slew of half-chances are deflected or hit the woodwork. Gakpo eventually pokes it into the roof of the net, but VAR wants a look for an offside call.
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It's ruled out for offside...
🔴 0-1 🔵 [57'] #LIVAVL https://t.co/HyJR338cln— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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55' - After a VAR check, the goal is disallowed for an offside.
[0-1] #LIVAVL https://t.co/2JA2rpvRd7— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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CODY LEVELS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ⚽ pic.twitter.com/3JlSXb1wLN
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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Goal Cody Mathès Gakpo
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Goal for Liverpool, scored by Gakpo.
🔴 1-1 🔵 [55'] #LIVAVL— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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The boss makes two changes...
🔴 0-1 🔵 [53'] #LIVAVL pic.twitter.com/Mp7hGq4VHM— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Ashley Simon Young
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Substitution Lucas Digne Alexandre Moreno Lopera
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Now it is Alisson's turn to shout at his players, with the Liverpool goalkeeper frustrated by a soft Villa break through the middle that forces him into action.
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Yellow Card Lucas Digne
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16:17
Salah finally pushes a shot towards goal but Martinez is smart enough to read it well. The World Cup winner barks at his defenders in frustration.
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Gakpo overcooks himself in midfield, and Villa get a free-kick as a result. The visitors ease themselves out of immediate danger for the moment.
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Martinez will be expecting a busier stint between the posts this half. Liverpool's failure to seriously test him is something Jurgen Klopp will seek to address.
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We are back underway at Anfield. Can Liverpool find an equaliser in this one or will Villa cling on for a big result?
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Back underway. UTV! ✊ #LIVAVL pic.twitter.com/l6zrBStUgl
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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That was closer to an hour of football than it was a regulation half, when all is said and done. On a hot day, it will be fascinating to see if that has any bearing down the line.
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15:57
Jacob Ramsey's diving header is the difference in a lively Premier League encounter between Liverpool and Aston Villa. In a match that could shape the European race however, there's still plenty left to play for. At half-time, it is Liverpool 0-1 Aston Villa.
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HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 0-1 ASTON VILLA
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Free-kick for Villa! A break downfield allows the visitors to ease the pressure. They're nearly at the break.
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Brilliant half, lads. 👊 #LIVAVL pic.twitter.com/3qJ7tEpV6a
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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Half-time. #LIVAVL pic.twitter.com/lBsEXqu7Sd
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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Villa continue to defend. Every block is met with a roar from them. You'd think it was full-time approaching, not half-time.
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The resulting free-kick from that foul is eventually taken and Villa head it away. There's whistles and jeers in the crowd right now, though who for remains to be seen.
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No further intervention from VAR, and it will stay as a yellow card. We'll have five added minutes in this one.
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Villa's patience pays off, and they win a goal-kick. It's going to take more of that to keep the Reds at bay.
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Yellow Card Tyrone Deon Mings
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Liverpool are throwing everything at the Villa box now, with Salah leading the attack around the edges. Balls are being steadfastly defended by the visitors, but they are sweating right now.
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Diaz! Arguably the best chance of the game now for Liverpool, but their forward cannot keep his header down as he loops it wide to the right, leaving Martinez untested.
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Oh, that is an excellent bit of invention from the set-piece by Villa, who play it down the short side to Ramsey rather than aim for the wall in the box. Alisson is alert and gets a good stop on it.
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Fabinho puts a fairly needless shove on in the tackle and the free-kick goes to Villa. McGinn is pretty unhappy with the decision-making process so far, and lets the referee know.
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A brilliant free-kick routine creates a chance for JJ, but Alisson is off his line quickly to make the save.
🔴 0-1 🔵 [39'] #LIVAVL— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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15:39
Bailey is back on his feet and fit to carry on. The game resumes.
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15:39
Gakpo almost brings the ball under control on the lip of the Villa box, before Konsa sweeps in and ferries it to safety. Liverpool are getting a little frustrated right now.
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15:36
Bailey takes a tumble in a high challenge with Robinson, and the game comes to a halt for him to receive medical attention.
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15:36
A Liverpool corner sees Konate have a half-chance blocked, before the Reds continue to threaten around the edge of the area. Jurgen Klopp is making some big gestures from his perch.
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15:34
That goal has ignited Anfield into full voice once more, and Liverpool pour forward, looking for an immediate response. Villa's defence is going to have some work to do before the break.
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Dougie curls a delightful ball towards the back post and JJ arrives to fire into the bottom corner! UTV! 🙌
🔴 0-1 🔵 [27'] #LIVAVL https://t.co/ar0DlkqQGT— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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Assist Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
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HE'S ONE OF OUR OWNNNNNNN pic.twitter.com/UZtLatEB3s
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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More than halfway through the first half, and it will be interesting to know who is the happier boss of the two. After that penalty miss, Jurgen Klopp will likely be breathing a sigh of relief.
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27' - Goal for Aston Villa. Ramsey.
[0-1]#LIVAVL— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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Goal Jacob Matthew Ramsey
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Penalty Miss Oliver George Arthur Watkins
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Villa seek to make immediate amends with another breakaway, this time after Diaz is dislodged roughly of possession inside the opposition half. Alisson has to dart out of his box to mop up.
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Miss! Oh, that is a horrible penalty to scuff from Watkins! Villa miss the chance to go ahead as the forward and puts a powerful strike wide of the right post by half-a-foot or so. A let-off for Liverpool.
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15:23
Ollie's effort is wide.
🔴 0-0 🔵 [22'] #LIVAVL https://t.co/b8REY8nCks— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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22' - Watkins puts it wide of Alisson's goal.
[0-0]#LIVAVL https://t.co/eEup02eUAg— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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Penalty to Villa! The visitors unlock a wonderful counter-attack and send Watkins down the left wing. As he canters into the box, Konate comes in to cover him and instead commits the foul.
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Penalty to Aston Villa...
🔴 0-0 🔵 [21'] #LIVAVL— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2023
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21' - Penalty to Aston Villa.
[0-0]#LIVAVL— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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Yellow Card Ibrahima Konaté
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15:21
More than a quarter-hour into this contest and there has not been too many clear-cut chances so far. There is a slightly restless edge to both teams as they square off.
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15:19
Liverpool have won their final home game in each of the last six Premier League campaigns. Will they get another one here?
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15:17
Liverpool ably defend the set-piece, though an exchange of long balls almost catches Alisson out a moment later. The goalkeeper will want to keep matters safe in his area.
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15:16
Villa pick up another corner, and their blue shirts shuffle into the box. Both sets of fans are in fine voice for this one.
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15:14
The visitors are playing dangerously around the lip of their own box, and are almost cut open by the Reds as they pressure them backwards. It's risky business.
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2023
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15:12
A Villa corner helps the visitors get the momentum back in this match, but Liverpool ably defend their lines after they opt to play it short.
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15:09
Watkins needs prolonged attention from the doctors, but is eventually cleared to continue and the game restarts.
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15:08
A Liverpool free-kick deep on the left wing is spun into the box, and ends with a clash of heads between Van Dijk and Watkins. Both are attended to by medics.
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15:07
There's a lively bite already to this match. Tottenham's slip-up earlier today means Villa will go seventh with a draw, and edge closer to Europe. They'll want this.
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15:05
Diaz offers an early opportunity as he brings down a long ball near the edge of the box. The linesman's flag goes up however, and rightfully cites him for offside.
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We are underway in this Premier League clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa!
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