Liverpool kick-off time vs Aston Villa announced - but game could still be moved again
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool will take on Aston Villa in the Premier League, but the date and time of that clash has been moved — and is likely to switch again as a result of European complicationsLiverpool head coach Arne Slot and Aston Villa manager Unai Emery.(Image: Daniel Chesterton/Offside via Getty Images)Liverpool will travel to Aston Villa in a 12.30pm (7.30am ET) kick-off slot on Sunday, May 17, as things stand, though the game is likely to be moved again before it comes around.As a result of the FA Cup final being on the Saturday of that weekend, all of the Premier League fixtures had already been moved back by 24 hours or so. But if Aston Villa progresses past Nottingham Forest to make the Europa League final, the game will move forward two days and be played on the Friday night.In that case, Aston Villa vs Liverpool would kick off at 8pm (3pm ET) on Friday, May 15, with the Europa League final in Istanbul the following Wednesday.
Aston Villa faces Tottenham later the same day.Aston Villa manager Unai Emery(Image: Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)"We expected this match because we respect them," Unai Emery said after watching Aston Villa lose to Fulham."We knew before the match we needed to defend like we did, being compact and disciplined tactically as a team and individually as well, and we did."Even like that, we could concede one goal like we conceded. When we were with our momentum, dominating and breaking their high press and getting into their box, we had chances."We had four very good chances: two for Watkins and one for Tammy and Morgan.
Normally with those circumstances, we could expect before the match to achieve something.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."We must be clinical when we are creating chances like today.