Liverpool v Burnley

Liverpool v Burnley
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Saturday 17 January 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
Anfield, Liverpool

Fixture Overview

• Match: Liverpool vs Burnley

• Competition: Premier League 2025/26

• Date & Time: Saturday, 17 January 2026, 3:00 PM

• Venue: Anfield, Liverpool

• Liverpool Manager: Arne SOT

• Burnley Manager: Scott Parker

This is a mid-season Premier League clash. Liverpool will look to capitalise on home advantage at Anfield, while Burnley typically aims to frustrate stronger sides and seek counter-attacking opportunities.

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Historical Club Statistics: Liverpool vs Burnley

Overall Competitive Record

Liverpool and Burnley have faced each other numerous times across the English top-flight, FA Cup, and League Cup competitions.

• Total competitive meetings: ~64 matches

• Liverpool wins: ~44

• Burnley wins: ~8

• Draws: ~12

• Goals scored by Liverpool: ~135

• Goals scored by Burnley: ~45

Observations:

• Liverpool has historically dominated, especially at Anfield, winning more than 80% of home fixtures.

• Burnley’s wins have mostly come in early-season or at home in Turf Moor fixtures.

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Premier League Specific Stats

• Liverpool has rarely lost to Burnley in the Premier League era, with most fixtures ending in Liverpool victories or draws.

• Burnley’s last Premier League win over Liverpool: 2016/17 season at Turf Moor (1–0).

• Liverpool often scores 2+ goals at home against Burnley.

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Managerial Statistics

Arne Sot (Liverpool)

• Tenure: 2024–present

• Premier League Record:

  • Games: ~50

  • Wins: ~33

  • Draws: ~10

  • Losses: ~7

  • Win %: ~66%

• Style: High-pressing, attacking football with strong emphasis on wing play and fluid midfield transitions.

Against Burnley:

• Sot has faced Burnley 3 times in all competitions as Liverpool manager:

  • Wins: 3

  • Goals scored per match: ~3.0

  • Clean sheets: 2

Scott Parker (Burnley)

• Tenure: 2023–present

• Premier League Record:

  • Games: ~85

  • Wins: ~28

  • Draws: ~25

  • Losses: ~32

  • Win %: ~33%

• Style: Structured, defensive setup with rapid transitions on the counter; focuses on compact defensive lines and exploiting set-pieces.

Against Liverpool:

• Parker has faced Liverpool 5 times as manager (including previous tenure at Bournemouth in PL):

  • Wins: 0

  • Draws: 1

  • Losses: 4

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Head-to-Head (H2H) Analysis

Trends from H2H:

• Liverpool scores 2+ goals in 70% of home matches against Burnley.

• Burnley’s last draw at Anfield was 2023/24 (2–2); otherwise, Liverpool dominates.

• Burnley’s main threat tends to be set-pieces or counter-attacks, often scoring at Turf Moor rather than Anfield.

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Key Insights for 17 January 2026

1. Liverpool at home has a dominant record against Burnley. Expect attacking play and high possession.

2. Burnley under Parker is unlikely to change the pattern significantly; they rely on defensive organisation and counterattacks.

3. Goals expectation: Historical data suggests Liverpool scoring 2–3 goals at Anfield is most probable.

4. Clean sheet potential: Given Liverpool’s dominance at home, the likelihood of a clean sheet is high.