Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Duran goals earn a point

Victory for Villa will secure a spot in next season’s Champions League

Villa will want to finish well, Emery doing incredible job - Klopp

Aston Villa came from behind twice to eventually secure a late point against Liverpool, 3-3 the final score in a crazy and chaotic fixture.

Emi Martinez scored an own goal after fumbling into his net just one minute in, before Youri Tielemans equalised. Liverpool took a two goal lead thanks to Cody Gakpo and Jarell Quansah either side of half-time and looked set for the three points, until Jhon Duran came off the bench to net twice late on.

Follow all the reaction below:

Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE

• Villa - Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne, Bailey, Tielemans, Luiz, McGinn, Diaby, Watkins
• Liverpool - Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez, Elliott, Endo, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
• GOAL! 1’ - Elliott’s cross is fumbled in by Martinez for an own goal (0-1)
• GOAL! 14’ - Tielemans equalises with sweet first-time hit (1-1)
• GOAL! 22’ - Gomez crosses for Gakpo to tap home and restore Reds’ lead (1-2)
• GOAL! 48’ - Quansah loops a header in shortly after the restart (1-3)
• NO GOAL! 52’ - Watkins scores but Bailey is given offside after VAR review
• NO GOAL! 58’ - Diaz flagged offside as he runs through before squaring for a tap-in - ruled out
• GOAL! 84’ - Duran fires in a late low shot after Mac Allister error (2-3)
• NO GOAL! 86’ - Nunez finishes low for Liverpool but is flagged offside
• GOAL! 88’ - Duran deflects in a pass which flies past Alisson and in (3-3)

[13 May 2024 19:45 · Karl Matchett]

Is Aston Villa v Liverpool on TV? Time, channel and how to watch

Aston Villa host Liverpool looking to secure their spot in next season’s Champions League as two of the top four clash.

Unai Emery’s side would secure fourth place with a win over their visitors as they look to ward off Tottenham.

For Liverpool, the Premier League title is now out of reach but the club will no doubt be seeking a strong finish to send off Jurgen Klopp.

They take on Wolves at Anfield on the final day, while Aston Villa conclude their campaign against Crystal Palace.

Here’s everything you need to know.

[13 May 2024 19:40 · Karl Matchett]

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Ollie Watkins is starting again and one more goal for him will bring up 20 Premier League strikes for the campaign.

Trying to stop him will be Alisson Becker, a man with his own milestone tonight.

[13 May 2024 19:32 · Karl Matchett]

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp speaking to Sky ahead of kick-off:

“I want to see good football and results would benice as well. Everyone around is playing for everything and we cannot make a move. But I want to see us play for the love of good football, look at the quality we have and use it.

“Unai Emery is an incredibly talented manager, his teams are always structured, defend in 4-4-2, he improves players. It’s a top Premier League team.

“For us it’s not about confidence, I cannot tell the boys anything now because it’s not my job for next season any more. But it’s the same situation (as against Spurs), we understand the responsibility and probably the headlines are written tonight already.”

On being one card away from a suspension for his final game:

“They [the league] gave me Simon Hooper, it was obviously the biggest challenge they could find! I should be alright.”

[13 May 2024 19:26 · Karl Matchett]

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

More about Villa’s defence: 19th in the Premier League for aerial duels won. Tyrone Mings was third in the league pre-injury for aerial successes but he has been out for most of the campaign.

Liverpool are top of that particular stat for this season, in fact - Virgil van Dijk individually has won more aerials than 96% of Premier League centre-backs this term.

[13 May 2024 19:18 · Karl Matchett]

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Since the defeat to Spurs, only Luton have worse underlying numbers than Aston Villa, Sky Sports tell us - in other words, their xG for and against has gone horrifically bad.

“They’ve fallen off a cliff defensively,” says Jamie Carragher. “Teams are playing wider [against them] and they are conceding off set pieces.”

Can Villa get themselves back on track tonight or are they now coasting to fourth and the end of the season?

[13 May 2024 19:10 · Karl Matchett]

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has urged his side to finish the season by booking Champions League football after their European dream ended in a Greek tragedy at Olympiacos.

Villa were eyeing a first European final since 1982 but, with the ancient Acropolis in the backdrop of the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, their hopes are now in ruins after a 6-2 aggregate defeat.

Emery will see this as a huge missed opportunity to win a fifth European trophy in a tournament they were favourites for.

They will hope not be back in this third-tier competition any time soon as they can seal Champions League qualification at the weekend if they beat Liverpool on Monday or Spurs lose to Burnley on Saturday.

[13 May 2024 19:02 · Karl Matchett]

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Confirmed lineups for tonight!

Villa - Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne, Bailey, Tielemans, Luiz, McGinn, Diaby, Watkins

Liverpool - Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez, Elliott, Endo, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

[13 May 2024 18:55 · Karl Matchett]

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Confirmed line-ups and team news coming up shortly!

Morgan Rogers could miss the rest of the season with injury, joining Emiliano Buendia, Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara and Jacob Ramsey on the sidelines. Youri Tielemans, Nicolo Zaniolo and Alex Moreno are also doubts.

Andy Robertson was absent from Liverpool training on Friday, though should be ok to feature. Diogo Jota, Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara are unavailable due to injury.

Harry Latham-Coyle’s predicted line-ups

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Torres, Lenglet, Digne; Diaby, Luiz, McGinn, Bailey; Duran, Watkins

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

[13 May 2024 18:45 · Karl Matchett]

Which Premier League sides qualify for Europe?

As well as a dramatic title race, the Premier League is heading for a frantic late scramble to decide the final European places this season - with several spots still up for grabs as we enter the final week of the campaign.

Aston Villa are in the driving seat to secure the fourth Champions League place, in what would be a stunning achievement for Unai Emery’s side. But Tottenham Hotspur are still mathematically in with a shout, even if a poor run of form for Ange Postecoglou’s side has Spurs looking over their shoulders as well.

Manchester United, meanwhile, have suddenly dropped out of the race for sixth, as both Newcastle United and Chelsea enjoy resurgent ends to difficult campaigns. So, with a week of the season to go, here’s how the battle for the final European places is shaping up.

[13 May 2024 18:35 · Karl Matchett]

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Eight and a half years after Jurgen Klopp’s reign began against Tottenham, five years after it peaked in a Champions League final against them, Spurs may prove a final example of what made it great and why Anfield will mourn the German.

An action-packed affair – like many a game this season, some of the drama stemmed from Liverpool’s defensive frailties – contained irrepressible pressing, irresistible attacking football, a goal and two assists from a rampant and recalled Mohamed Salah: Liverpool’s only regret could be that it came now and not a few weeks earlier. If it was too late for the title race, it was too good for Tottenham.

Klopp probably didn’t borrow one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s more infamous team talks – “lads, it’s Tottenham” – but he could have done.