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Burnley FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Wed 5 Dec 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Burnley FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Derek Eaton
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Mike Dean

Head-to-Head

1
2
9
Burnley FC 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Liverpool FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Liverpool FC H 1–3 L
01 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 0–2 L
26 Nov Newcastle United FC H 1–2 L
10 Nov Leicester City FC A 0–0 D
03 Nov West Ham United FC A 2–4 L
28 Oct Chelsea FC H 0–4 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Burnley FC A 3–1 W
02 Dec Everton FC H 1–0 W
28 Nov Paris Saint-Germain FC A 1–2 L
24 Nov Watford FC A 3–0 W
11 Nov Fulham FC H 2–0 W
06 Nov FK Crvena Zvezda A 0–2 L

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Liverpool FC
Alexander Isak 4 G
Cody Gakpo 1 G 3 A
Dominik Szoboszlai 1 G
Victor Munoz 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Burnley FC have kicked off against Liverpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Ashley Barnes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 23' The whistle greets Joe Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
  • 53' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 54' What a moment for Jack Cork! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' The deadlock is broken! James Milner gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
  • 65' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Alberto Moreno is withdrawn and Mohamed Salah gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Roberto Firmino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Divock Origi at the 66 minute mark.
  • 69' Roberto Firmino is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 71' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Robbie Brady is withdrawn and Aaron Lennon gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Phil Bardsley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Matej Vydra. He replaces Ashley Barnes on 83 minute.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Matej Vydra is booked for Burnley FC — Yellow card on 86.
  • 90' Xherdan Shaqiri doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Liverpool FC take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17 Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burnley FC24% Draw25% Liverpool FC51%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Burnley FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Liverpool FC
76%
Burnley FC or Liverpool FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Burnley FC19% Draw43% Liverpool FC38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Burnley FC

Handicap Burnley FC covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 22% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.