#3 Both teams demonstrate respective season forms in the second half
Burnley’s home form has been sensational this season as they have picked up 29 points from home games while losing 11 out of 13 away games. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s home form has seen just one loss to Swansea this season.
So, when Liverpool finally turned up in the second half, Burnley were gradually pegged back and Emre Can scored a peach of a goal after the hour mark to put Liverpool in the lead.
From that point, Liverpool showed application and resolve to deny Burnley too many chances and Sean Dyche threw in Sam Vokes in place of Andre Gray to provide a more traditional striker to act as a focal point for the attack. This was followed by the introduction of Robbie Brady’s useful left-foot in place of the hard-working George Boyd. A major chance was created in the second-half with the equaliser averted only due to Ragnar Klavan’s willingness to put his body on the line.
Liverpool sent in Lucas to shore up the defence in place of Origi - who picked up an assist for Can’s goal - and he did a good job to ensure Burnley do not get into any dangerous positions in the final minutes. Overall, the final result was a combination of Burnley’s wretched away form and Liverpool’s superb home form.
