Match Report
Liverpool, 5th with 60 points, sat 38 points above Burnley (19th, 22). Liverpool's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Liverpool ran at 1.66 scored and 1.39 conceded, Burnley at 1 and 1.97.
11 matches unbeaten backed Liverpool's arrival.
Across 19 recorded meetings, Liverpool have 15 wins to Burnley's 2, with 2 draws, at 2.63 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 37% of the wins in this fixture.
The match was played at Anfield (capacity 61,276). On the scoreboard, Liverpool led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Liverpool: Florian Wirtz (42') · Burnley: Marcus Edwards (65')
Key stats
Possession: Liverpool 73% · Burnley 27% · Total shots: 32-7 · On target: 11-1 · Corners: 9-1