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Aston Villa vs Liverpool Match Preview: Key Absences and Attackers

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 Regular Season - 37 fixture, not a 1/8 final.

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.

All four are unavailable rather than doubtful. Key attacking figures remain available: O. Watkins, with 14 league goals and 3 assists, and M. Rogers, on 10 goals and 6 assists, are both fit and expected to shoulder the offensive burden.

Liverpool Availability

Liverpool also have a lengthy absentee 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.

The loss of H. Ekitike, who has contributed 11 goals and 4 assists, is a major blow to Liverpool’s attack.

Impact Summary

Aston Villa retain their primary attacking output through O. Watkins and M. Rogers, preserving a strong goal threat. Liverpool, by contrast, lose a significant share of their goals with H. Ekitike sidelined, increasing the creative and scoring burden on Mohamed Salah, D. Szoboszlai and C. Gakpo to maintain their 62-goal league tally.

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