Liverpool vs Burnley tips and predictions: Reds to ease past woeful Burnley in style

Liverpool's 3-1 defeat at Arsenal blew the title race wide open, with the top three now seperated by only two points. Granted Manchester City have played a game fewer, so it's important that Liverpool do not stutter as Pep Guardiola's side will pounce if offered an opportunity.

Jurgen Klopp's farewell bus tour suffered a puncture at the Emirates Stadium, but should get back up and running when they face a poor Burnley side.

Vincent Kompany's Burnley are now seven points from safety and, barring any miracles, will be returning to the Championship at the first time of asking. 

The Clarets have won just three Premier Leaague games out of a possible 23 this season, and they have kept only two clean sheets, a prospect that will have Liverpool's forwards licking their lips. 

Klopp's side have been on fire in front of goal lately, as they've scored four in each of their three league matches prior to the Arsenal defeat. 

Mohamed Salah has not been missed in front of goal, with Diogo Jota deputising for the Egyptian with aplomb, scoring four in his last five league games, while Darwin Nunez has five goal contributions in the same period. 

Conor Bradley has impressed recently and has given Klopp a huge selection dilemma as Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned from injury. 

Burnley's defensive record on their travels this season has been woeful, conceding 20 goals in 11 games, an average of just under 2 goals per game. 

They've hardly been sharp shooters either, with their tally of 24 goals this season being the second worst in the league. 

Liverpool should bounce back from their defeat at Arsenal with ease, with it being more of a case of how many they score rather than if they will win.

 

Team news

Joel Matip, Dominink Szoboszlai, Stefan Bajcetic and Mohamed Salah are ruled out for the hosts with injury.

Konstantinos Tsimikas will face a late fitness test, while Ibrahima Konate is suspended and Wataru Endo is still on international duty.

Burnley's Luca Koleosho and Nathan Redmond are ruled out, while Jordan Beyer, Charlie Taylor and Hannes Delcroix are subject to late fitness tests.

 

Key stats

- Liverpool are yet to lose a home game this season

- Diogo Jota has four in his last five league games

- Burnley have won just one of their last 12 against Liverpool

- Burnley have the second worst defensive record in the league, with only Sheffield United conceding more

 

Suggested bets

Liverpool asian handicap (-2.0)

Diogo Jota to score in 90 mins

Over 3.5 Liverpool goals