Burnley (BUR) squares off against top-four chasers Liverpool (LIV) in Gameweek 37 of the 2020-21 English Premier League (EPL) season. The hosts have struggled to find consistency at home as Burnley won just four of the 18 league matches played at Turf Moor Stadium. But they have managed to avoid relegation for a fifth consecutive league campaign.
A victory will help Liverpool climb to third in the points table and will also extend their unbeaten run to nine games in the league. The Reds, who haven’t lost an away game in the domestic competition since February 2021, grabbed a thrilling win over West Brom on Sunday courtesy of goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s stoppage-time header.
Team news
Burnley manager Sean Dyche could be without Nick Pope for a second successive game. The England international has recovered from a knee issue but is likely to be ready for Sunday’s fixture against Sheffield United. Chris Wood, one of the players to watch out for in the match, is three goals away from becoming the first Burnley player to reach the 15-goal mark in the league. Winger Dwight McNeil, too, would be hoping to impress after an excellent campaign so far.
The 2019-20 league champions have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their clash against Burnley. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will return to the squad after missing the last two matches, but Diogo Jota, who picked up a foot injury against Manchester United, is ruled out for the rest of the season. Jurgen Klopp will be banking on the ever-reliable trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino to secure a UEFA Champions League group stage spot.
Previous meeting: LIV 0-1 BUR (Goalscorer: A Barnes)
Match facts
- Burnley forward Chris Wood has eight goals from his last nine league outings
- Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino has netted four goals in his previous five appearances against Burnley
- Sadio Mane has made three assists and scored a goal in his last five away matches in the league
- Liverpool has scored eight goals in their last three league games at Turf Moor Stadium
English Premier League 2020-21 stats
Top Goalscorer: BUR – C Wood (12 goals); LIV – M Salah (22 goals)
Most Assists: BUR – D McNeil (5 assists); LIV – T Alexander-Arnold (7 assists)
Most Clean Sheets: BUR – N Pope (11 clean sheets); LIV – A Becker (8 clean sheets)
Injuries/Suspensions
BUR: P Bardsley (injured), D Stephens (injured), K Long (injured), R Brady (injured), N Pope (doubtful)
LIV: V Van Dijk (injured), J Henderson (injured), J Gomez (injured), J Matip (injured), O Kabak (doubtful), N Keita (injured), D Jota (injured), J Milner (doubtful)
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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