Liverpool FC vs Burnley FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Watford FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Anfield. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC.
- 5' 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.
- 6' What a moment for Ashley Westwood! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Alisson is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' Fabinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' A goal from the Brazil international Roberto Firmino! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-1!
- 24' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' What composure from Sadio Mane! The Senegal international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 34' Ashley Barnes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burnley FC so far.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Liverpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Alisson Becker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Roberto Firmino makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 68' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Georginio Wijnaldum has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Henderson to step up.
- 71' Fabinho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Liverpool FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Adam Lallana exits the field as Naby Keita enters on 77.
- 79' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Jeff Hendrick is replaced by Johann Berg Gudmundsson on 79 minute.
- 84' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Trent Alexander-Arnold departs to be replaced by Daniel Sturridge.
- 90' Magnificent from Johann Berg Gudmundsson! That is 15 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
-
20
Adam Lallana ↓ Naby Keita 77'
- 10
- 11
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
Bench
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 68'
- 22
- 27
- 6
- 23
-
15
Daniel Sturridge ↑ 86'
-
8
Naby Keita ↑ 77'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 13
- 18
- 4
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Matej Vydra 86'
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Peter Crouch 79'
- 31
Bench
- 20
-
7
Johann Berg Gudmundsson ↑ 79'
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 86'
- 14
- 2
- 12
-
15
Peter Crouch ↑ 79'
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 5 |
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 2 |
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 1 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.3
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Burnley FC
39%
Liverpool FC or Burnley FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.