Liverpool vs Burnley - Predictions, Stats & Odds
Premier League Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 22
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Game Review
Liverpool and Burnley played out a 1-1 draw at Anfield in their Premier League clash on Saturday. The result was somewhat surprising given Liverpool's strong home form and Burnley's struggles this season. However, Burnley showed resilience to earn a valuable point. The match began with Liverpool dominating possession, but it took until the 42nd minute for Florian Wirtz (GAP -0.5%) to break the deadlock with a well-taken goal. Liverpool seemed in control, but Burnley responded in the second half. Marcus Edwards equalized in the 65th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse from Liverpool. Liverpool made two changes to their lineup compared to their previous game, with Curtis Jones and Hugo Ekitiké coming in for Alexis Mac Allister and Conor Bradley. These changes were likely tactical, as Liverpool looked to freshen up their squad. Burnley also made two changes, introducing Axel Tuanzebe and Jaidon Anthony for Josh Laurent and Hannibal Mejbri, possibly due to international duty commitments. In terms of individual performances, Alisson Becker (GAP +5.8%) was crucial for Liverpool, making several key saves to keep Burnley at bay. Virgil van Dijk (GAP +4.6%) also had a solid game in defense, while Ryan Gravenberch (GAP +4.7%) was influential in midfield. The result leaves Liverpool in a challenging position as they aim to climb the Premier League table. For Burnley, the draw is a morale booster as they continue to fight against relegation. Both teams will need to build on this performance in their upcoming fixtures to achieve their respective season goals.
Lineups
Liverpool
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Substitutes
| 78' | Andrew Robertsonfor Milos Kerkez |
| 78' | Rio Ngumohafor Cody Gakpo |
| 78' | Alexis Mac Allisterfor Ryan Gravenberch |
| 87' | Federico Chiesafor Curtis Jones |
Burnley
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Substitutes
| 74' | Hjalmar Ekdalfor Maxime Esteve |
| 74' | Lyle Fosterfor Armando Broja |
| 85' | Josh Laurentfor Lesley Ugochukwu |
| 90' | Loum Tchaounafor Florentino Luís |
| 90' | Hannibal Mejbrifor Marcus Edwards |
League Table after the game
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 4 | Liverpool | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 36 | W D D D D |
| 19 | Burnley | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 42 | -19 | 14 | D L L D D |
Last Games
Premier League
Gameweek 22
What is GAP?
What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?
Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.
What is GAP?
GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.