Liverpool FC vs SSC Napoli, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs SSC Napoli — Champions League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | AC Milan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #30 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 15 |
| +12 | GD | -6 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 75% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts). SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Liverpool FC to score. At the same time, SSC Napoli does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's shape.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact .
- 19' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Fabinho is replaced by Georginio Wijnaldum on 19 minute.
- 21' SSC Napoli is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dries Mertens on 21.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SSC Napoli needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' SSC Napoli fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kostas Manolas suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Maksimovic, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' 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.
- 57' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Gomez departs to be replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 62' Liverpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' What an equalizer from Dejan Lovren!
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Hirving Lozano is replaced by Llorente.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Trent Alexander-Arnold. He replaces James Milner on 78 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Eljif Elmas comes on to replace Dries Mertens.
- 85' The crowd applauds Piotr Zielinski as he leaves the pitch. Amin Younes steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 90' A moment of madness from Andrew Robertson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 12
- 26
- 4
-
3
Fabinho ↓ Georginio Wijnaldum 19'
Bench
- 20
-
15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 57'
- 27
-
66
Trent Alexander-Arnold ↑ 78'
-
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↑ 19'
- 23
- 13
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↓ Llorente 72'
- 8
- 26
- 6
- 5
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Amin Younes 85'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Eljif Elmas 81'
- 1
- 19
- 44
- 22
Bench
-
12
Eljif Elmas ↑ 81'
-
9
Llorente ↑ 72'
- 7
- 13
- 25
-
34
Amin Younes ↑ 85'
- 70
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 1 |
| Llorente | 1 |
| Dejan Lovren | 1 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.2
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
84%
Draw or SSC Napoli
38%
Liverpool FC or SSC Napoli
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.