Liverpool FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Marc Perry
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Anfield. Liverpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against 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.
- 10' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Trent Alexander-Arnold made 411 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Matthew Lowton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Fabinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Xherdan Shaqiri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ashley Barnes on 39.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Fabinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Charlie Taylor exits the field as Erik Pieters enters on 49.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Divock Origi departs to be replaced by Mohamed Salah.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Liverpool FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Johann Berg Gudmundsson. He replaces Robbie Brady on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Takumi Minamino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Goal! Ashley Barnes scores his 42 goal in 346 matches.
- 84' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Minamino is hanging Xherdan Shaqiri on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Matip is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burnley FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 10
-
27
Divock Origi ↓ Roberto Firmino 57'
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 57'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↑ 57'
- 7
- 17
- 21
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 84'
- 62
- 47
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 12
-
3
Charlie Taylor ↓ Erik Pieters 49'
- 18
- 10
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 19
-
7
Johann Berg Gudmundsson ↑ 65'
- 27
- 28
- 26
- 4
-
23
Erik Pieters ↑ 49'
- 16
- 15
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 5 |
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| James Milner | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Burnley FC
58%
Liverpool FC or Burnley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.