Burnley vs Liverpool preview

Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Burnley vs Liverpool in the Premier League.

Team news

Johann Berg Gundmundsson has picked up a minor calf injury and is unlikely to feature for Burnley this weekend.

Liverpool are still missing first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, who Jurgen Klopp said will still take "some time" to recover from his hamstring injury. Naby Keita is also expected to miss out on the trip to Turf Moor.

How to watch

Burnley vs Liverpool is live on Saturday Night Football from 5pm; kick-off is at 5.30pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.

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Opta stats

• Burnley have lost eight of their 10 Premier League games against Liverpool (W1 D1 L8), winning 2-0 at Turf Moor in August 2016.
• Liverpool have won four of their five away Premier League visits to Turf Moor (W4 D0 L1), winning 3-1 last season.
• Liverpool have won 12 consecutive league games for the first time since October 1990 under Kenny Dalglish - they've never won 13 in a row in their league history.
• Liverpool are looking to become just the sixth team in English top-flight history to win their first four league games in consecutive campaigns, after Newcastle (94-95 and 95-96), Arsenal (03-04 and 04-05), Chelsea (04-05 and 05-06, and 09-10 and 10-11) and Manchester City (15-16 and 16-17).
• Only Sergio Aguero (16) and Sadio Mane (15) have scored more Premier League goals in 2019 than Burnley's Ashley Barnes (13). Indeed, Barnes has scored in each of his last four Premier League matches (5 goals), while no Burnley player has ever netted in five in a row in the competition.
• Liverpool's Roberto Firmino scored home and away against Burnley last season, netting three goals in total. He's one goal away from becoming the first Brazilian to score 50 goals in the Premier League.

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Charlie Nicholas' prediction

Liverpool were very good going forward but I did see problems at the back against Arsenal. I don't think Adrian is reliable. We saw mistakes at West Ham and we have recently too. Ashley Barnes is in form at the moment and Sean Dyche may play Chris Wood for his height.

They will squeeze Liverpool and drop off when they have it at the back, squeezing the midfield too. They need to stop the full-backs and the service to the front men. If it is rolled out from Liverpool they could even squeeze from the front. Liverpool will take risks and were exposed sometimes against Arsenal. The front three will be nice and fresh, with Mohamed Salah coming into this off the back of a brace, so I expect a Liverpool win.

CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-3 (10/1 with Sky Bet)

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