Match Preview for Burnley v Liverpool
The Premier League champions return to motion after the Worldwide break with a visit to newly promoted Burnley on Sunday.
Unsurprisingly, the pre-match dialog will likely be dominated by the query of whether or not striker Alexander Isak will make his Reds debut following his British file £125m signing from Newcastle that introduced an finish to the summer season switch window’s most fascinating saga.
Isak educated for the primary time together with his new membership on Wednesday however the 25-year-old is severely missing match health having missed each the whole thing of the Magpies’ preseason and the opening three weeks of the season.
The ahead did, nevertheless, characteristic get an 18-minute runout for Sweden towards Kosovo on Monday and Liverpool boss Arne Slot hailed Sweden supervisor Jon Dahl Tomasson for his cautious remedy of Isak whereas on worldwide responsibility.
Regardless of the function Isak will play, if any, Slot will likely be on the lookout for his aspect to take care of their good begin to the season at Turf Moor. A slender 1-0 victory over title challengers Arsenal, courtesy of a elegant Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick could have solely boosted Liverpool’s confidence, and they’re going to go into the sport as agency favourites to take all three factors.
Burnley, in the meantime, could have taken loads of positives from their journey to Previous Trafford final day out, which noticed them denied a degree by a 97th-minute Bruno Fernandes penalty.
Regardless of a 3-2 loss, Scott Parker’s clarets ran Manchester United mightily shut and he will likely be hoping for the same plucky efficiency on Sunday as they appear to trigger one thing of an upset and add to the three factors they’ve already earned this season.
Group information for Burnley v Liverpool
Skilled defender Kyle Walker must be recent for the hosts having been unnoticed of the England squad for the World Cup double-header towards Andorra and Serbia. Nevertheless, Zeki Amdouni stays sidelined with harm.
Whereas the debut discuss will likely be focussed on a sure Reds ahead, the sport might additionally see a primary look for Burnley’s Florentino Luis, who joined the membership on mortgage from Benfica.
Jordan Beyer and Connor Roberts might additionally return, whereas Lyle Foster and Jaidon Anthony will hope their targets towards the Pink Devils have earned them one other begin.
For the guests, amid all the thrill round Isak, Slot additionally welcomes again full-back Jeremie Frimpong after lacking the victories over Newcastle and Arsenal by harm.
Defender Ibrahima Konate has been deemed match regardless of limping off towards the Gunners, nevertheless, midfielder Curtis Jones will miss out.
Anticipated line-ups for Burnley v Liverpool
Burnley: Dubravka; Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Ugochukwu, Cullen, Florentino; Bruun Larsen, Foster, Anthony
Liverpool: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Tips on how to watch Burnley v Liverpool: TV channel, on-line stream
The sport will kick-off at 14:00pm on Sunday at Turf Moor. UK followers can watch the match dwell on Sky Sports activities/Now TV. Sky Sports activities subscribers may also catch the competition dwell on-line by way of the Sky Go app.
The stats for Burnley v Liverpool
- The final time Liverpool confronted a Scott Parker workforce was in 2022 after they ran out 9-0 winners towards his Bournemouth aspect.
- Burnley have misplaced 14 of the 18 conferences between the 2 golf equipment within the Premier League period.
- Liverpool have received their final six league journeys to Turf Moor, holding clear sheets in every of their final 4.
- The Reds want to win their opening 4 Premier League video games in a season for a 3rd time, additionally doing so in 2018/19 and 2019/20.
- Slot’s aspect have now scored in 37 consecutive Premier League matches, the membership’s longest run in top-flight historical past. It’s a file bettered solely by Tottenham Hotspur (39) and Arsenal (55).
Prediction
With or with out Isak, Liverpool will give Burnley rather a lot to consider everywhere in the pitch. The clarets might have house benefit, however Slot’s males have began the season how they ended the final one, and may have sufficient high quality to beat their opponents.
Prediction: Burnley 0-2 Liverpool
