Thursday, Liverpool receive Burnley on the occasion of a late match counting for the 18th day of the Premier League. Liverpool want to resume their march forward. Burnley wants to distance himself from the relegation zone.
Reigning English champion, Liverpool are currently 4th in the Premier League and are 6 points behind on 1st place. Unable to win in the last 4 days (3 draws and 1 loss), the Reds are idling these days and they have fallen in the standings. After a setback conceded to Southampton (1-0), Jürgen Klopp’s men conceded, at home, the division of points against Manchester United last weekend (0-0). Winner of its Champions League group, the Mersey club qualified for the round of 16.
With 16 points taken in 17 games, Burnley is now worrying 17th in the Premier League with 4 points ahead of the red zone. After a disastrous start to the championship, the Clarets showed a real return to form and they suffered only one setback in 6 games, for 3 wins and 2 draws. Since this good period, Burnley has lost, on the smallest of margins, against Manchester United (0-1) and on the lawn of West Ham last weekend (1-0).
For Liverpool, 5 elements are still lacking for this late match: they are defensive executives van Dijk and Joe Gomez, Portuguese international Diogo Jota and the usual substitutes Tsimikas and Keïta. Joël Matip has, meanwhile, found the group this week. The Reds have the best attack in the Premier League and Mo Salah is the current top scorer in the league with 13 goals. His acolytes Sadio Mané (6 goals and 2 assists) and Roberto Firmino (5 goals and 3 assists) are also present.
On Burnley’s side, titular defender Charlie Taylor is back, substitute midfielder Jimmy Dunne is expected but No. 2 goalkeeper Peacock-Farrell remains in the infirmary this week. In the hard offensively, the Clarets present the 20th attack in the Premier League with only 9 goals scored in 17 games.
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Opposed at home to the poorly classified Burnley, Liverpool will be keen to resume their march forward after 4 games without a win in the league. A victory for the Reds is mandatory so as not to be left behind. Liverpool victory!
Betting Tips: Salah to score
Odds: 1.5
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