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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 22 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 10 / 24 |
| 0 | Scored | 38 |
| 0 | Conceded | 75 |
| +0 | GD | -37 |
| – | PPG | 0.58 |
| – | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Burnley FC get us underway at Anfield.
- 5' England international Matthew Lowton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Fabinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 49' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Taylor is withdrawn and Erik Pieters gets his opportunity.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Salah is hanging Divock Origi on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 65' Fresh legs for Burnley FC! Johann Berg Gudmundsson comes on to replace Robbie Brady.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Trent Alexander-Arnold has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' GOAL! Ashley Barnes fires home to make it 0-1!
- 84' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Xherdan Shaqiri is replaced by Takumi Minamino.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Joel Matip argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 0-1 the final result. Liverpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 1 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.56
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 1.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Burnley FC
65%
Liverpool FC or Burnley FC
55%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
42.2%
1 – 0
20.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
3 – 1
0.5%
0 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 23% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.