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 10 games · 18 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Liverpool FC and West Bromwich Albion FC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Karlan Ahearne-Grant has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 12' GOAL! Sadio Mane fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Georginio Wijnaldum is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Brazil international Roberto Firmino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Dara O'Shea catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 60' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 60 minute. Joel Matip leaves to be changed by Rhys Williams.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dara O'Shea made 198 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 73' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Pereira is hanging Callum Robinson on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Karlan Ahearne-Grant as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Austin.
- 82' Semi Ajayi does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 83' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Curtis Jones is replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Divock Origi is hanging Roberto Firmino on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 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.