Burnley welcome Liverpool to Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon, in a game that will be broadcast live at 2pm on Sky Sports.
Defending champions Liverpool, despite not yet being at their best, are the only team yet to drop points, having won all three of their games so far. All eyes will be on their high-profile new recruit Alexander Isak, who is expected to make his debut against the Clarets this weekend.
Meanwhile, new boys Burnley have taken three points from their three fixtures.
Burnley vs Liverpool Prediction & Tips
Liverpool To Win To Nil @ 5/4 with Sky Bet
Liverpool have seen off Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Arsenal so far this season, and should have little trouble extending their 100% winning start away to Burnley, who they have beaten to nil in each of the last five meetings. While the Reds defence showed some early signs of vulnerability against the Cherries and the Magpies, they looked far more assured in their clean-sheet win over Arsenal.
Liverpool to win each half, Liverpool most shots on target in each half and Burnley most fouls committed in each half @ 11/1 with Sky Bet
Liverpool are likely to control the game on Sunday afternoon, and they look good value at 11/1 to win both halves and register the most shots on target in each half. Meanwhile, we’re backing Burnley – who are unlikely to see too much of the ball – to top the foul count either side of the break.
Cody Gakpo To Score or Assist @ 1/1 with Sky Bet
With Alexander Isak unlikely to start and Mo Salah not yet on song, the reliable and in-form Cody Gakpo is even-money to score or assist on Sunday. The Dutchman has three goal involvements in three games and also grabbed an assist during the international break.
Burnley Form & Team Setup
Burnley were handed a tough welcome back to the Premier League with a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham, but quickly bounced back with a confident 2-0 win over fellow newcomers Sunderland. They were then denied a point at Old Trafford by a controversial stoppage-time penalty. All in all, three points from their opening three fixtures is a solid start.
While facing Liverpool is undoubtedly their biggest test yet, Burnley can take confidence from their exceptional home form under Scott Parker. The Clarets are unbeaten in all 25 league and cup games at Turf Moor since his appointment, conceding just nine goals in that run.
Zeki Amdouni and Jordan Beyer remain sidelined, Hjalmar Ekdal is a doubt, while Armando Broja, Axel Tuanzebe, and Connor Roberts could all feature.
Liverpool Form & Team Setup
Liverpool head into the weekend top of the table after three straight wins, netting eight goals along the way. They edged a hard-fought victory over Arsenal before the international break and are the red-hot 1/3 favourites to see off Burnley.
Manager Arne Slot faces a key call on whether to hand new signing Alexander Isak his first Premier League start. The striker is yet to feature in the league this season and is not yet fully match-fit, making a cameo from the bench more likely.
Elsewhere, full-back Jeremie Frimpong – who has missed the last two games – could return to the squad, but Curtis Jones is out.
Head-to-Head Battles and What the Stats Reveal
Liverpool have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning each of the last five meetings without conceding a single goal. Burnley, meanwhile, have managed just one win in their last 13 clashes with the Reds – a shock 1-0 victory at Anfield in 2021 – and have lost six consecutive home games against them.
Parker’s 25 game unbeaten home record at Burnley will be put to the ultimate test. His side conceded just 16 league goals last season, but their defence has already been breached six times in the Premier League. Parker will also need no reminding that the last time he faced Liverpool in the league his Bournemouth side were thrashed 9-0 at Anfield, which cost him his job.
The Reds have scored in 37 straight league games and have found the back of the net eight times so far this season.
Both Teams To Score has landed only once in the last six encounters and in none of the last four at Turf Moor. 16 of Burnley’s last 25 home matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
| Date | Result | Competition |
| 10/02/24 | Liverpool 3-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| 26/12/23 | Burnley 0-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| 13/02/22 | Burnley 0-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| 21/08/21 | Liverpool 2-0 Burnley | Premier League |
| 19/05/21 | Burnley 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
Key Battles on the Pitch
Kyle Walker vs Cody Gakpo
Liverpool have spent unprecedented money on new players this summer, but arguably their best player so far this season is Cody Gakpo with a goal and two assists, while he’s had eight goal involvements in his last nine games against newly promoted clubs. He ranks highest in the league for duels won (28) and its the job of veteran Kyle Walker to keep him quiet.
Jaidon Anthony vs Virgil van Dijk
Jaidon Anthony has impressed with goals against Sunderland and Man United, plus an assist against the former, and ranks 6th in the league for expected goal (1.59). He faces one of the toughest tests in the game, Virgil van Dijk, who leads the Premier League in clearances (34) and blocks (5).
Josh Cullin vs Alexis Mac Allister
Burnley captain Josh Cullen faces a pivotal battle in midfield as he looks to nullify the influence of Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister.