The 37th Premier League matchweek will start with Aston Villa vs Liverpool at Villa Park tonight. The Premier League season will end next weekend, and both teams have the chance to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Aston Villa and Liverpool are both on 59 points after 36 matches, but Liverpool is 4th with a goal difference of +12, while Villa has a goal difference of +4.
Both teams are in positions to qualify for Champions League football with two games left in this Premier League season. Liverpool and Aston Villa are four points ahead of Bournemouth, who are also in contention for Champions League football.
A win for either team can almost guarantee them Champions League football next season. Aston Villa have another way to qualify for the Champions League since they will play in the Europa League Final against Freiburg next week, but Liverpool can only qualify by finishing in the top five positions of the Premier League table.
Earlier this season, Liverpool hosted Aston Villa at Anfield, and they won the match 2-0 with goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch.
(THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield on November 01, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Aston Villa and Liverpool drew in their previous Premier League matches, with Villa drawing 2-2 with Burnley away from home and Liverpool drawing 1-1 with Chelsea at home.
Official Lineups for Aston Villa and Liverpool
Aston Villa
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Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
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Defenders: Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash
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Midfielders: Victor Lindelof, Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia
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Forwards: Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins, John McGinn,
Injuries: Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, Alysson Edward
Liverpool
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Goalkeeper: Giorgi Mamardashvili
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Defenders: Milos Kerkez, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez
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Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch
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Forwards: Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha
Injuries: Alexander Isak, Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic, Wataru Endo, Hugo Ekitike
Where to Watch Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Aston Villa vs Liverpool will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
The match will be available to watch in the United States and the UK through select TV channels and streaming services.
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NBC Sports Network (USA)
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Peacock (USA)
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Sky Sports Main Event (UK)
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Sky Sports Premier League (UK)
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Sky Sports Ultra HDR (UK)
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Sky Go (UK)
Prediction: Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on May 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
