Liverpool vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Liverpool failed to score in four of their opening seven Premier League matches in 2023. However, the Reds have now found the net in 17 of their last 19 outings.

FREE HEADER! Matip should score! Liverpool could have been out of sight there. Matip is completely unmarked to meet Alexander-Arnold's inviting free-kick delivery, but can only steer his header wide of the target.

Kamara receives the first yellow card of the game after bundling Diaz over.

That was most unfortunate for Villa, with Cash in the wrong time at the wrong time. But the visitors invited pressure by allowing Alexander-Arnold far too much time and space to pick his pass. You cannot afford to do that.

Own goal Matthew Stuart Cash

That is an interesting tactical move by Emery. It would have been easy to go like-for-like with that substitution, but the Spaniard is clearly trying to inject more life into his side's attacking ranks.

Carlos is unable to continue and Emery opts for an attacking change by replacing him with Bailey.

A concern for Villa as Carlos goes down and the medical team are on to see him. With the likes of Tyrone Mings already on the sidelines, the visitors will not want another defensive injury to contend with.

Diaz and Salah combine on the edge of the penalty area as Liverpool push for a second goal, but Villa do well to snuff out the threat.

Diaby has enjoyed a strong start to life at Villa, having been directly involved in three goals in his first three Premier League appearances. He is also aiming to become only the sixth different player to find the net in each of his first three Premier League away games.