Match report

Liverpool Draws with Burnley 1-1 in Premier League

Liverpool
Liverpool
1–1
FT
Burnley
Burnley
Jan 17, 2026

Liverpool and Burnley played to a thrilling 1-1 draw on Tuesday night at Anfield. Florian Wirtz gave Liverpool the lead in the 42nd minute with an assist from Cody Jones, but Burnley leveled through Matt Edwards' goal in the 65th minute. Despite several substitutions late in the game by both teams, neither side could break through for a winner.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 1–1 Burnley
  • • Florian Wirtz scored for Liverpool at minute 42 with an assist from Cody Jones.
  • • Matt Edwards equalized for Burnley in the 65th minute, assisted by Florentino.
  • • A. Barnes (Burnley) and M. Kerkez (Liverpool) received yellow cards for time-wasting and fouling respectively.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 6 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 47 C. Ramsay
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Burnley

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dubravka (G)
  • 6 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 5 M. Esteve (D)
  • 12 B. Humphreys (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (M)
  • 8 L. Ugochukwu (M)
  • 16 Florentino (M)
  • 23 Lucas Pires (M)
  • 10 M. Edwards (F)
  • 11 J. Anthony (F)
  • 27 A. Broja (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Weiss
  • 3 Q. Hartman
  • 7 J. Bruun Larsen
  • 9 L. Foster
  • 17 L. Tchaouna
  • 18 H. Ekdal
  • 29 J. Laurent
  • 35 A. Barnes
  • 28 H. Mejbri

Timeline

  1. Burnley
    ?' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    A. Barnes

    Time wasting

  2. Liverpool
    40' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kerkez

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    42' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz · Assist: C. Jones
  4. Burnley
    65' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Edwards · Assist: Florentino
  5. Burnley
    74' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Broja · On: L. Foster
  6. Burnley
    74' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Esteve · On: H. Ekdal
  7. Liverpool
    78' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Gravenberch · On: A. Mac Allister
  8. Liverpool
    78' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kerkez · On: A. Robertson
  9. Liverpool
    78' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: R. Ngumoha
  10. Burnley
    85' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Ugochukwu · On: J. Laurent
  11. Liverpool
    87' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Jones · On: F. Chiesa
  12. Burnley
    90'+2 Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    B. Humphreys

    Foul

  13. Burnley
    90' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Florentino · On: L. Tchaouna
  14. Burnley
    90' Burnley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Edwards · On: H. Mejbri

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Burnley
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 69%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 32 7
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 728 275
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 13 2
Shots on Target 11 1
xG 3.18 0.40
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 635 191
Shots Inside Box 20 5
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 12 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cody Jones' precise pass set up Florian Wirtz's goal, giving Liverpool the lead and momentum in the 42nd minute.
  • ▸ Matt Edwards equalized for Burnley with a well-placed shot, shifting the game's momentum in favor of Burnley during the second half.