Match Events
- 46′Liverpool, substitution:off
- 55′Liverpool, substitution:off
- 62′Liverpool, goal:0–1assist
- 63′Preston, substitution:off
- 69′Preston, substitution:off
- 78′Preston, substitution:off
- 79′Preston, substitution:off
- 79′Preston, substitution:off
- 84′Liverpool, goal:0–2
- 90+1′Liverpool, substitution:off
- 90+1′Liverpool, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 2
Lineups
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Preston
3-4-1-2
6.65
Average match ratingLiverpool +0.40
7.05
Liverpool
4-3-3
Referee
David Coote
Deepdale
Key Stats
27%Possession73%
–Expected Goals–
9Shots9
4Shots on Target4
4Corners1
62%Pass Accuracy88%
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Match report
Preston vs Liverpool — the facts
Liverpool won 2–0 away against Preston (half-time 0–0).
Preston met Liverpool in the League Cup (Round of 16). Kick-off was Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 18:45 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: David Coote.
Team pages: Preston · Liverpool · League Cup
Key moments
- 62' Goal: Takumi Minamino (assist: Neco Williams) — 0–1
- 84' Goal: Divock Origi — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-4-1-2)
Liverpool (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Liverpool final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Preston and Liverpool team pages or the League Cup page.