Liverpool vs Coventry City — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 2 January 2027Anfield

Liverpool

15:00

Kick-off
Coventry City
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Liverpool at homeCoventry awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Liverpool52.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 87 of 200average 43.7Medium

  • Liverpool

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Coventry

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Liverpool46.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 81 of 200average 40.7Low

  • Liverpool42.7Low

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 78 of 200average 39.0Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 3 of Liverpool's 20 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Liverpool's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 2 of Coventry City's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Coventry City failed to score in 5 of their 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of Liverpool's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 87 of 200 (average 43.7, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Liverpool had 77 days since their last league match; Coventry City had 70
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (2 meetings)

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Liverpool 1.3, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.1, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Liverpool 43%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 43%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.0, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Liverpool 2.7, Coventry 1.0.1.3Scored per game0.81.1Conceded per game1.943%Clean sheets13%43%Both teams scored25%5.0Corners per game3.82.7Yellows per game1.0

Based on 7 Liverpool and 8 Coventry City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 1.9, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Liverpool 33%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 63%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.8, Coventry 1.0.1.9Scored per game0.81.2Conceded per game1.933%Clean sheets13%63%Both teams scored25%5.9Corners per game3.81.8Yellows per game1.0

Based on 83 Liverpool and 8 Coventry City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Liverpool and 8 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 2.0, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Liverpool 32%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 62%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.7, Coventry 1.0.2.0Scored per game0.81.2Conceded per game1.932%Clean sheets13%62%Both teams scored25%5.9Corners per game3.81.7Yellows per game1.0

Based on 159 Liverpool and 8 Coventry City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Liverpool and 8 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Liverpool and 8 Coventry City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Liverpool 1.8, Coventry 0.9. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.0, Coventry 1.7. Clean sheets: Liverpool 39%, Coventry 15%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 50%, Coventry 52%. Corners per game: Liverpool 6.0, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.5, Coventry 1.0.1.8Scored per game0.91.0Conceded per game1.739%Clean sheets15%50%Both teams scored52%6.0Corners per game3.81.5Yellows per game1.0

Based on 995 Liverpool and 46 Coventry City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Liverpool and 8 of 46 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Based on 653 of 995 Liverpool and 8 of 46 Coventry City matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
LiverpoolW3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Chelsea: drew 1–1; 15 May 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 2–4; 24 May 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 2–2; 4 Sept 2026, away at Ipswich: won 2–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Fulham: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–3; 17 Oct 2026, away at Brentford: won 2–1.9 May 2026 · v Chelsea · drew 1–1D1–115 May 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 2–4L2–424 May 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 2–2D2–24 Sept 2026 · at Ipswich · won 2–0W2–012 Sept 2026 · v Fulham · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 Oct 2026 · at Brentford · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Liverpool, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Brentford (A)2–1W
11 Oct 2026Man City (H)0–3L
20 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Fulham (H)0–0D
4 Sept 2026Ipswich (A)2–0W
29 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (H)2–2D
23 Aug 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
24 May 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
15 May 2026Aston Villa (A)2–4L
9 May 2026Chelsea (H)1–1D
CoventryW2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded. 21 Aug 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 0–3; 29 Aug 2026, home to Hull City: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–1; 13 Sept 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–5; 19 Sept 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 12 Oct 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 19 Oct 2026, away at Tottenham: lost 1–3; 24 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: lost 0–1.21 Aug 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 0–3L0–329 Aug 2026 · v Hull City · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–1L0–113 Sept 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–5L0–519 Sept 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–012 Oct 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–119 Oct 2026 · at Tottenham · lost 1–3L1–324 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
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Coventry, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Fulham (H)0–1L
19 Oct 2026Tottenham (A)1–3L
12 Oct 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
19 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
13 Sept 2026Brighton (H)0–5L
5 Sept 2026Man City (A)0–1L
29 Aug 2026Hull City (H)0–1L
21 Aug 2026Arsenal (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Liverpool13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2.33661–15 min · scored 3, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 131–45 min · scored 0, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 2, conceded 576–90 min · scored 3, conceded 20153045607590
Coventry6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 0, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Liverpool and 8 Coventry.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Liverpool and Coventry
MinutesLiverpool scoredLiverpool concededCoventry scoredCoventry conceded
1–153112
16–300102
31–450301
46–605233
61–752502
76–903225

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings
Liverpool wins
2
Draws
0
Coventry wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Liverpool’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 2 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Liverpool's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Coventry0–2LiverpoolW
Liverpool4–1CoventryW

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