Liverpool vs Burnley: Prediction, Preview, Team News, Betting Tips and Odds

Liverpool will kick off with Burnley in a match on Saturday, August 18, 2021 at Anfield, which promises to be a feisty match. Here is the predictions, preview, team news, betting tips and odds of the game.

Charlotte Pho

August 18, 2021 | 15:03

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Liverpool will be out for revenge when they battle Burnley in their second Premier League fixture of the new season on Saturday. Liverpool started their assault on the Premier League title with a convincing 3-0 win at Norwich and this weekend they have the home advantage against Burnley. The match is a part of Premier League 2021/22.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Photo: Evening Standard UK

Liverpool vs Burnley is scheduled for a 12:30pm BST kick-off on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

The match will be played in front of a capacity crowd at Anfield.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Burnley: Preview

Liverpool had a fantastic return back to the Premier League, with a dominant 3-0 victory over Norwich at Carrow Road. Mohammed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, all were on the scoresheet for the Kops, as they now face Burnley, who are notorious for their stiff defensive performances. Jurgen Klopp would be hoping to enter the clash against Burnley with the same mentality against Norwich, where Liverpool started attacking since the whistle blew, as they look to fight to win the title back.

Liverpool vs Burnley team news

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Liverpool were massively boosted against Norwich by the return to competitive action of defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip, while the fit-again Joe Gomez was an unused substitute alongside £35million summer signing Ibrahima Konate.

Kostas Tsimikas made his first Premier League start at left-back with the usually ever-present Andy Robertson nursing an ankle ligament injury that will keep him sidelined once more at the weekend.

Curtis Jones will be back in contention following a head injury, while captain Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara will also hope to be involved after playing in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Klopp - who played Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner as his midfield three against Norwich, with Fabinho introduced on the hour mark - faces a difficult selection decision in the final third with Jota and Firmino both among the goals, with the Portuguese getting the nod alongside Salah and Sadio Mane from the start at Carrow Road.

As for Burnley, slow progress on the transfer front - they have signed only Nathan Collins and Wayne Hennessey thus far - means their squad has a very familiar look for a sixth consecutive season in the Premier League.

Midfielder Dale Stephens and defender Kevin Long are the club’s only confirmed injury absentees at present.

Liverpool vs Burnley: Prediction

Liverpool are back to their once fortress, Anfield, and are expected to beat the Burnley side, who has beaten Liverpool at Anfield last season in January. Liverpool would be out for revenge, as they continue to build up their title charge, after a good performance against Norwich, are a threat to Burnley, who lost their lead and went on to lose against Brighton. Burnley beating Liverpool would be an early season upset, as both sides look to enter the game to gain all 3 points.

Liverpool vs Burnley: 2-0

Liverpool vs Burnley: Betting tips

Liverpool Win-to-Nil

Liverpool are the big favourites to win this game and we're backing the hosts to secure a clean sheet along with all 3pts on Saturday. The hosts have won four of their last six games against Burnley, keeping clean sheets in their last two victories over the Clarets. Liverpool have won four of their last six matches in all competitions and have kept three clean sheets during that period.

Under 2.5 Goals

This game could end up being a fairly low-scoring affair as two of the last three meetings between Liverpool and Burnley have produced under 2.5 goals. Under 2.5 goals have also been scored in three of Liverpool's last six matches and in three of Burnley's last five outings, so you can see why we haven't predicted a high-scoring game on Saturday.

2-0 to Liverpool

As far as a final scoreline is concerned, we're backing the hosts to run out 2-0 winners in their own backyard. Burnley haven't conceded more than two goals in any of their last five fixtures and will head to Anfield with defending in mind. Liverpool have scored at least two goals in four of their last six fixtures, so you can see why we've picked a final scoreline of 2-0.

Liverpool vs Burnley odds

Liverpool are 1/6 to win on Saturday, with Burnley 16/1 and the draw priced at 6/1.

Where to watch Liverpool vs Burnley

TV channel: The match will be televised live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage beginning at 11:30am.

Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or BT Sport app.

Information about the two teams

Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club in Liverpool, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Domestically, the club has won nineteen League titles, seven FA Cups, a record eight League Cups and fifteen FA Community Shields. In international competitions, the club has won six European Cups, more than any other English club, three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups (also English records) and one FIFA Club World Cup.

Burnley Football Club is an English association football club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Founded on 18 May 1882, it was one of the first to become professional (in 1883), and subsequently put pressure on the Football Association to permit payments to players. The club entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1885–86 and was one of the 12 founder members of the Football League in 1888–89. From the 1950s until the 1970s, under chairman Bob Lord, the club became renowned for its youth policy and scouting system, and was one of the first to set up a purpose-built training ground. The team currently compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.

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