Liverpool vs Burnley confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture today

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Liverpool vs Burnley confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture today

Liverpool host Burnley of their first house event of the Premier League season as of late, with a complete crowd at Anfield anticipated for the primary time since March 2020.

Virgil van Dijk returned to play 90 mins within the Reds’ first win of the season remaining weekend, as they defeated Norwich 3-0 at Carrow Highway.

Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah have been all at the scoresheet and Jurgen Klopp’s aspect may well be boosted by way of the returns of captain Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara this weekend.

Burnley have been defeated 2-1 by way of Brighton of their opening event of the season at Turf Moor. The Clarets led thru a objective from James Tarkowski however the guests hit again with two targets in the second one part.

Right here’s all of the data you want forward of the Premier League fixture.

When is it on? 

The event kicks off at 12:30pm BST on Saturday 21 August. 

How can I watch it? 

It’ll be proven continue to exist BT Game 1, with protection ranging from 11:30am. BT Game consumers too can watch the event at the BT Game web page and app. 

What’s the group information?

Jurgen Klopp has showed that Jordan Henderson and Thiago are “shut” to being totally are compatible however stated in his pre-match press convention that it’ll most probably be some other week ahead of the midfielders are in a position for variety. Curtis Jones is to be had once more after lacking the Norwich event because of a concussion.

The Liverpool supervisor additionally spoke about Fabinho following the passing of his father previous this week. “I want to say it’s a personal state of affairs,” Klopp stated. “Fab is right here and is doing what he is in a position to do and that’s it just about.”

That suggests Liverpool may just retain their beginning midfield from the Norwich event, with James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set to stay their spots. Kostas Tsimikas continues to deputise for the injured Andy Robertson whilst Roberto Firmino will likely be pushing for a get started following his objective off the bench remaining weekend.

Dale Stephens and Kevin Lengthy stay out for Burnley however Sean Dyche has no additional damage considerations.

Showed line-ups

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Henderson, Keita, Elliott, Mane, Salah, Jota

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Cork, McNeil, Wooden, Barnes

Odds

Liverpool: 1/6

Draw: 13/2

Burnley: 16/1

Prediction 

Sean Dyche’s aspect can have been unbeaten on their earlier two visits to Anfield, however Liverpool are set to be a unique proposition with the go back in their house fanatics at Anfield. Burnley at all times pose a problem however Jurgen Klopp’s aspect will have to be too robust right here. Liverpool 2-0 Burnley