Aston Villa vs Liverpool

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He laid it off to van Dijk, who hooked a left-footed snapshot that deflected off Konsa (I think) and into the net. Digne curls a deep cross that finds McGinn unmarked at the far post, but the ball bounces awkwardly and he can’t decide whether to go at it with his head or his left foot. He rides the bounce well but then hits a first-time shot straight at Olsen. McGinn sweeps a long pass out to Digne on the left and hares towards the area. Alexander-Arnold curls a devastating free-kick from the right that bounces up towards the unmarked Nunez, eight yards out. “It’s clear that the other five in Liverpool’s front six (with Robertson and Alexander-Arnold backing them up) are in tune,” says Andy Flintoff, “but Nunez, despite all his energy, is’t quite there yet. Eventually he hits an off-balance shot that is blocked by the legs of Olsen, with the ball then ricocheting off Douglas Luiz and just wide. His cross was palmed away by Olsen to Bajcetic, who calmly dinked the ball over Olsen and rattled it through the legs of Mings on the line. oh never mind, the live pictures are back now, just in time to see Alisson make a comfortable save from Digne. “It was the season after that he really took flight and flourished. Douglas Luiz, 30 yards from goal in the inside-right channel, curled a beautiful cross to the far post, where Watkins pulled away from Matip and strained his neck muscles to plant an excellent header back across Alisson. The relentless Nunez did superbly to chase his own heavy first touch and keep the ball in play near the byline.

Whatever happens, Villa are comfortably mid-table for today. However, in the Premier League, this guarantees nothing and Emery's side will be looking to ...

4 The Premier League is about to return to Villa Park! Aston Villa winger Buendía backheels the ball to Digne who is brought down in the box. A huge chance to draw level - wasted! Darwin is played over and he brings the ball down with a lovely touch. Almost a crazy goal as Alisson jumps to collect a high ball that spun into the air. Aston Villa looked very dangerous before Liverpool silenced them with a great opener. There is a lot of frustration building... The striker was inches from meeting the cross which would have been a certain goal. Salah was lurking like a sneaky goal shark. Aston Villa are attacking again! Aston Villa are pressing to get something from this game.

Liverpool don revive dia hope for di Premier League afta a deserving 3-1 win over Aston Villa away.

Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool Robin Olsen make a great save to stop di effort Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool Aston Villa vs Liverpool head-to-head Harvey Elliott enta for Oxlade-Chamberlain. Naby Keita enta for Thiago. Joe Gomez enta for Trent Alexander-Arnold Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool Stefan Bajcetic enta for Jordan Henderson. Danny Ings enta for Emiliano Buendia, Leander Dendoncker enta for Bailey comes Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool Philippe Coutinho enta for Boubacar Kamara.

Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool from the Villa Park! Huge match in which both clubs will be fighting ...

Alisson, TAA, Van Dijk, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Henderson and Fabinho IN. Kelleher, Milner, Gomez, Bajcetic, Elliott and Carvalho OUT. Olsen, Young, Watkins and Bailey IN. Emiliano Martinez, Cash, Ramsey and Ings OUT. Salah gave his team the lead just five minutes after kick-off and Van Dijk extended the lead in the last minutes before the break. Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool from the Villa Park!

English powerhouse Liverpool resumes its quest to regain the Premier League crown with a Boxing Day visit to Aston Villa.

Unai Emery oversaw impressive victories over Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion before the soccer world turned its attention towards Qatar. Liverpool announced its return to the domestic front by exiting the League Cup in a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City, but a Premier League comeback at Aston Villa on Boxing Day brings new possibilities. The same can’t be said for hosts Villa, however, who can climb from 12th into the top half of the table should Unai Emery’s men be able to claim maximum spoils.

Mohamed Salah was on target as Liverpool bolstered their top-four hopes with a convincing 3-1 win at Aston Villa in the Premier League.

– Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool. – Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool. – Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool. 59’ – GOAL! 28’ – LIVERPOOL CHANCE! 05’ – GOAL!