Burnley vs Liverpool FC predicted starting XI: Prediction, team news, h2h results, kick-off time, injury, and covid update

Burnley vs Liverpool FC predicted starting XI: Prediction, team news, h2h results, kick-off time, injury, and covid update

The reds at the moment continue looking to close the gap on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and that is certainly the case as they will be facing Burnley on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp’s side closed the gap on City to nine points by beating Leicester on Thursday night and they hope the game in hand, though City are in action first this weekend could extend the lead once more.

Burnley boosted their survival hopes with an excellent result of their own in midweek, coming from behind to earn a point against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Burnley vs Liverpool team news

Jurgen Klopp is spoilt for choice in attacking areas following the returns of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah from the Africa Cup of Nations, with new signing Luis Diaz having impressed in his two outings so far, while Harvey Elliott is also back fit.

Burnley boss, Sean Dyche has indicated his concern about the fitness of winger Maxwell Cornet after his AFCON exploits, with the summer signing struggling with cramps during the draw with Manchester United.

Burnley boss Dyche witnessed the painful sight of Maxwell Cornet being withdrawn due to a thigh problem against Man United, although he played down the issue as cramp, and the attacker should be fine for this one.

Charlie Taylor is closing in on a return from an ankle injury but may not be risked from the start given Erik Pieters’s strong midweek showing, while Matej Vydra and Johann Berg Gudmundsson remain out.

Should Cornet be cleared to line up from the off, the former Lyon man will likely occupy his place on the left as Weghorst and Rodriguez aim to produce the goods up top once again.

Salah was welcomed back to Anfield with raucous cheers off the bench against Leicester, and Africa Cup of Nations champion Mane could also make his return this week.

Jordan Henderson will play if his back injury does not flare up again, Klopp has confirmed, while Joe Gomez and Divock Origi’s absences in midweek were both tactical.

It would not be surprising to see Klopp make a couple of changes ahead of the clash with Inter, as Harvey Elliott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain provide options for change in the middle.

Burnley predicted starting XI;
Pope; Roberts, Mee, Tarkowski, Pieters; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Cornet; Weghorst, Rodriguez

Liverpool predicted starting XI;
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Jota, Diaz

Burnley vs Liverpool prediction

Klopp’s men have weathered the absences of Salah and Mane well and it is difficult to see Burnley containing them now that the duo are back.

Burnley1- 3 Liverpool

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Burnley wins: 2

Draws: 2

Liverpool wins: 11

Date,and kick-off time

Burnley vs Liverpool is scheduled for 2 pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, February 13, 2022.