Liverpool’s recent struggles continued Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Burnley at Anfield,marking their fourth consecutive Premier League match without a win. The Reds took the lead through Florian Wirtz, but a second-half equalizer from marcus Edwards denied Arne Slot’s side all three points. The result leaves Liverpool fourth in the table with 36 points, while Burnley remain in the relegation zone.
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Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley in their Premier League clash on Saturday, continuing a frustrating run of form for the Reds. Despite taking an early lead, Arne Slot’s side couldn’t secure all three points at Anfield.
The match between Liverpool and Burnley took place on Saturday, January 16, 2026, with Liverpool initially surging ahead through a goal from Florian Wirtz.
Liverpool had a golden opportunity to extend their advantage in the first half, earning a penalty, but Dominik Szoboszlai’s spot-kick rattled the crossbar.
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Burnley found an equalizer in the second half, with Marcus Edwards firing past Alisson Becker to level the score.
This marks Liverpool’s fourth consecutive draw in the Premier League, leaving them fourth in the Premier League standings with 36 points from 22 matches played. Burnley, meanwhile, remain deep in relegation trouble, sitting 19th with 14 points.
Match Highlights
Liverpool dominated possession from the opening whistle, but struggled to convert their opportunities into goals.
Cody Gakpo had an early chance, connecting with a cross but sending his header over the bar.
The Reds were awarded a penalty in the 31st minute after Florentino was adjudged to have fouled Gakpo. However, Szoboszlai’s penalty struck the woodwork.
Liverpool continued to press, with Florian Wirtz seeing a shot from outside the box saved by Dubravka.
The breakthrough finally came in the 42nd minute. Dubravka initially denied a Liverpool attack, but Curtis Jones laid the ball off to Wirtz, who unleashed a powerful shot to give Liverpool the lead.
Liverpool maintained their attacking momentum in the second half, with Wirtz again causing problems for the Burnley defense.
Gakpo had another opportunity, but his shot from inside the box was cleared off the line.
Burnley pulled level in the 65th minute. Edwards received a pass from Florentino and curled a left-footed shot into the far corner.
Liverpool attempted to respond immediately, with Szoboszlai heading towards goal from a cross, but the effort was blocked and only resulted in a corner.
From the resulting corner, Liverpool thought they had scored through Ekitike, finishing a pass from Virgil van Dijk, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Team Lineups
Liverpool: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez (Robertson 78′); Gravenberch (Mac Allister 78′), Jones (Chiesa 87′); Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo (Ngumoha 78′); Ekitike
Burnley: Dubravka, Tuanzebe, Esteve (Ekdal 74′), Humphreys; Walker, Ugochukwu (Laurent 85′), Florentino, Pires; Edwards, Anthony; Broja (Foster 74′)
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