Liverpool vs Burnley Prediction & Betting Tips (10 February)

Back at a very good level this season, Liverpool are involved in the fight for the title. Indeed, the Mersey club now occupies the lead in the Premier League with 1 game more and 2 points ahead of its closest pursuer Manchester City. However, the Reds had a bad operation last weekend, losing to Arsenal 3-1. They thus ended a very good series of 15 matches without defeat in the championship, 10 wins and 5 draws. Qualified for the League Cup final which will pit them against Chelsea, Liverpool are also still present in the FA Cup. In the Europa League, Jürgen Klopp's men are waiting to know the identity of their opponent in the round of 16.

19th in the Premier League with 7 units of expenditure on the first non-relegation place, Burnley is struggling for its return to the 'elite. The promoted person should have a lot of difficulty in obtaining retention and the current dynamic does not encourage optimism. Indeed, the Clarets have not won any of their last 5 championship matches, 2 draws and 3 defeats. After logically falling in the den of Manchester City 3-1, they found the resources last weekend to make up for a 2-goal deficit at the break and share the points with Fulham 2-2. Eliminated from the two National Cups, Burnley can focus exclusively on their journey in the Premier League.

For this meeting, Liverpool still cannot count on its major offensive asset Salah (14 goals and 8 assists in the PL), who returned injured from the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt. We also find in the infirmary the executive Szoboszlai and the long-term absentees Matip and Bajcetic while the promising full-back Bradley is missing for personal reasons. Close to a return, replacement full-back Tsimikas is announced as uncertain and senior defender Konaté is suspended. On the other hand, eliminated from the Asian Cup with Japan, the interesting midfielder Endo is available again. Absent since the start of the season, Thiago Alcantara was finally able to play again last weekend.

Unfortunately, he already has to withdraw this weekend. In the offensive area, Luis Diaz (4 goals and 2 assists in PL), Diogo Jota (8 goals and 2 assists in PL) and Darwin Nunez (7 goals and 7 assists in PL) could take their place. No significant element has left or arrived on the banks of the Mersey this winter.