Aston Villa vs Liverpool Match Preview: Key Injuries and Impact

Aston Villa host Liverpool at Villa Park, Birmingham, with kick-off on 2026-05-15 at 19:00 (UTC) in Premier League Regular Season - 37. Aston Villa come in fourth with 62 points and a goal difference of 6, while Liverpool sit fifth on 59 points with a goal difference of 10.

Aston Villa Availability

Aston Villa face multiple absences. Alysson (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. H. Elliott (Loan agreement) is sidelined and therefore unavailable against his parent club. B. Kamara (Knee Injury) is sidelined, removing a key midfield option. A. Onana (Calf Injury) is sidelined, further thinning central resources. All four are confirmed out rather than doubtful.

Liverpool Availability

Liverpool also travel with a lengthy injury list. Alisson (Muscle Injury) is sidelined, forcing a change in goal. S. Bajcetic (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined. C. Bradley (Knee Injury) is sidelined. H. Ekitike (Achilles Tendon Injury) is sidelined, a major blow given his 11 goals and 4 assists. W. Endo (Foot Injury) is sidelined. G. Leoni (Knee Injury) is sidelined. All are confirmed out.

Impact Summary

Attacking output is notably affected for Liverpool, with H. Ekitike’s 11 league goals removed from the front line, placing greater burden on Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo. Aston Villa’s main scorers and creators, including O. Watkins (14 goals, 3 assists) and M. Rogers (10 goals, 6 assists), remain available, preserving most of their offensive threat despite significant midfield and depth losses.