West Bromwich Albion FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Manchester United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 May | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
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 — West Bromwich Albion FC and Liverpool FC get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Matt Phillips has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 15' The Wales Hal Robson-Kanu breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-0!
- 20' Okay Yokuslu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Trent Alexander-Arnold has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Mohamed Salah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 38' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
- 58' 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.
- 59' Xherdan Shaqiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Jones on 59 minute.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Ainsley Maitland-Niles comes on to replace Grady Diangana.
- 75' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Okay Yokuslu departs to be replaced by Jake Livermore.
- 80' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Hal Robson-Kanu has done his job and it is now time for Karlan Ahearne-Grant to step up.
- 84' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Rhys Williams is withdrawn and Georginio Wijnaldum gets his opportunity.
- 89' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- With this win, Liverpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 2
- 6
- 12
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Jake Livermore 75'
- 18
Bench
- 27
-
30
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 73'
-
8
Jake Livermore ↑ 75'
- 25
- 22
- 7
-
29
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 82'
- 17
- –
Coach
Sam Allardyce
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 66
- 26
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 59'
- 3
- 6
- 47
- 46
Bench
- 27
-
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↑ 84'
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 59'
- 13
- 58
- 21
- 65
- 76
- 89
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Alisson Becker | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-05-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
2021-05-09
Arsenal FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-05-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-04-25
Aston Villa FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-04-22
Leicester City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-04-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Southampton FC
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Liverpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Liverpool FC
67%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Liverpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.