Liverpool FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Liverpool FC and West Bromwich Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Anfield. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Sadio Mane does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 17' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 494 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Branislav Ivanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' 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.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Dara O'Shea is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 60' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rhys Williams is hanging Joel Matip on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Georginio Wijnaldum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 73' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Callum Robinson exits the field as Matheus Pereira enters on 73.
- 78' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Karlan Ahearne-Grant is replaced by Charlie Austin.
- 82' GOAL! Semi Ajayi fires home to make it 1-1!
- 83' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Curtis Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 90' Roberto Firmino makes way for Divock Origi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- The points are shared — Liverpool FC 1-1 West Bromwich Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Divock Origi 90'
- 14
- 10
- 11
-
32
Joel Matip ↓ Rhys Williams 60'
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 83'
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 90'
- 7
- 23
- 18
- 62
- 47
- 76
-
46
Rhys Williams ↑ 60'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 3
- 10
- 11
- 7
- 2
- 19
- 29
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 78'
- 25
- 22
- 13
- 24
-
12
Matheus Pereira ↑ 73'
-
20
Branislav Ivanovic ↑ 90'
- 17
Coach
Sam Allardyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Alisson Becker | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-12-27
Liverpool FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2020-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-12-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–5
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
75%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
54%
Liverpool FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.