Premier League matchup between Burnley and Liverpool: lineups, team news, and prediction

Victory over Fulham boosts morale for Vincent Kompany’s team.

Following a thrilling draw with leaders Arsenal, Liverpool is now ranked second in the Premier League rankings.

The scene as Jurgen Klopp’s team attempts to briefly seize the lead is Turf Moor.

Following a few days off for the Christmas holiday, Liverpool returns to action on Boxing Day as they visit Burnley.

On Saturday night, the Reds and Arsenal played out an enthralling 1-1 draw at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah giving Jurgen Klopp’s team a point following Gabriel’s early opener.

Liverpool is a strong favourite to defeat struggling Burnley, but they won’t take lightly on their home pitch, especially considering that they just came from a crucial 2-0 victory against Fulham.

Burnley vs Liverpool H2H Record (Last Five Games)

• Burnley: 1 win
• Liverpool: 3 wins
• Draws: 1

• Last meeting: Burnley 0-1 Liverpool (13 February 2022) – Premier League

Burnley team news

Following their victory at Craven Cottage, Burnley has no new injury concerns, and Vincent Kompany may choose to start with the same lineup.

Due to a knee injury, Luca Koleosho will be out for several weeks; however, Aaron Ramsey, Jack Cork, and Johann Berg Gudmundsson are getting close to being healthy. Jay Rodriguez might be the front-runner over Lyle Foster, who just got back.

Burnley predicted lineup vs Liverpool

Burnley predicted lineup (4-4-2): Trafford; Da Silva, O’Shea, Beyer, Taylor; Bruun Larsen, Berge, Brownhill, Odobert, Rodriguez, Amdouni

Liverpool team news

Liverpool, which was already without several important players, suffered more injury setbacks against Arsenal.

After running into his manager on the touchline, Kostas Tsimikas shattered his collarbone, according to Klopp, and Luis Diaz’s availability is in question due to a knee clash with Bukayo Saka.

Long-term absentees Joel Matip and Andrew Robertson are being replaced by Diogo Jota, Alexis Mac Allister, Thiago, and Stefan Bajcetic.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Burnley

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez; Szoboszlai, Endo, Gravenberch; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez

Score prediction for Burnley vs. Liverpool

Liverpool should fire at Turf Moor since they have the opportunity to take the lead in the table.

Even if they have lost just once in nine games on the road, the Reds are still formidable despite the injuries to important players. With eight losses in nine games played in front of their own fans, Burnley has the worst home record in the Premier League.

The Clarets would seem to lack the firepower to seriously affect Liverpool, and if Liverpool’s players bring the kind of shooting form they had in their crushing of West Ham in the Carabao Cup quarterfinal, they may also give up a few goals.

Prediction: Burnley 1-3 Liverpool

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Liverpool transfer target may be hijack by PSG as agreement is close

According to one source, Paris Saint-Germain  are nearing an agreement for Lucas Beraldo Liverpool target.

As Jurgen Klopp deals with escalating injury concerns, the 20-year-old defender has been mentioned as a potential target for the Reds prior to the transfer window reopening next month.

Liverpool has previously committed to adding one or more defensive players by 2024. But Joel Matip’s season-ending injury has only made the need for additional back-end players more pressing.

Prior to January, the Reds were linked to several centre backs. They were even tipped as the front-runners for Sao Paulo’s impressive South American centre back, Beraldo.

Santi Aouna claims that PSG will actually finalise a winter contract for the Brazil youth international.

The journalist from Foot Mercato stated on X: “PSG is optimistic that Lucas Beraldo’s arrival will be completed in exchange for a 20+5M Euro bonus. close coordination between the parties. Potentially scheduled for next week’s medical examination.”

According to Aouna, PSG is reportedly in advanced talks with Corinthians to sign 18-year-old midfielder Gabriel Moscardo, who has also been tangentially connected to Liverpool in recent weeks.

Although Beraldo may no longer be an option, it is unclear if Liverpool will make any additions the following month.

The likelihood of Liverpool bringing in a replacement for the injured Matip has been downplayed by manager Jurgen Klopp in public. And yet another story says the Reds are willing to negotiate ‘if the price is right’.

In addition to Piero Hincapie of Leverkusen and Leny Yoro of Lille, Goncalo Inacio of Sporting CP is another centre back who has frequently been mentioned as a possible target.

Anfield Watch is aware that the Reds’ top objective for 2024 will be to strengthen their defence, even though a high-profile addition is probably more likely to come in the summer.

Despite Klopp’s remarks, Liverpool has experience signing players in January, having done so with Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo in the last two years.