Liverpool go 19 games unbeaten at Anfield this season: Stats
Liverpool went on to beat Burnley 3-1 on matchday 24 of the Premier League 2023-24 season on Saturday at Anfield. Notably, the Reds are yet to be beaten this season in all competitions at Anfield. Liverpool have played 19 matches at home this season, claiming 17 wins and two draws. Only Manchester United and Arsenal have drawn here (both Premier League). Here's more.
Match stats and points table
Liverpool clocked 25 shots out of which 10 of them were on target. Burnley had nine shots with four of them on target. Liverpool also dominated possession managing 71% and a pass accuracy of 86% as well. In terms of the points table, Liverpool are back atop with 54 points from 24 matches (W16 D6 L2). Burnley are 19th, suffering their 17th defeat.
Key Premier League numbers for Jota and Diaz
Diogo Jota opened the scoring for Liverpool. Playing his 161st Premier League match, former Wolves man Jota scored his 56th goal. In the ongoing season, Jota has nine league goals and two assists. Luis Diaz scored Liverpool's second in the 52nd minute. Diaz now has 20 goals involvement in his Premier League career (G13 A7). In the ongoing season, Diaz has five goals (A2).
Darwin Nunez shines for the hosts
Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez scored the third goal for Liverpool. He now has 17 goals in the Premier League. Notably, the Uruguay forward has 15 goals involvement in the 2023-24 Premier League season (G8 A7).
Burnley script these unwanted Premier League records
As per Opta, Burnley have lost 14 of their last 18 Premier League meetings with the Reds (W2 D2). It was Burnley's joint-most Premier League defeat against a side in the Premier League (also Manchester City, 18). Burnley have conceded 50 goals in the Premier League 2023-24 season. It's the fastest they have conceded these many goals in a top-flight season since 1929-30 (24).
Trent Alexander-Arnold registers his 58th Premier League assist
Trent Alexander-Arnold assisted Jota for the opener in the 31st minute. In 219 Premier League appearances, he nows has 58 assists, besides 14 goals. In the ongoing season, Alexander-Arnold owns four assists.
