Liverpool will host Burnley at Anfield on Saturday, hoping to continue the recent winning run while returning to winning ways in the Premier League.
Liverpool are without a win in their last three Premier League matches, and they will be desperate for a victory in the game vs Burnley at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds will look to secure UEFA Champions League qualification this season, and they need to win these home games.
Meanwhile, Burnley are without a win in their last six Premier League matches, and they are 19th in the Premier League table. The Clarets are one of the favourites to go down at the end of the season, and it will be interesting to see if they can give themselves a chance of staying up.
Scott Parker’s men will look to pull off an upset here, and it remains to be seen whether they can raise their performance levels, as they did in the reverse fixture. Liverpool have not been at their best lately, and Burnley will certainly look to make life difficult for them. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Liverpool
The home team will be without Giovanni Leoni (knee), Wataru Endo (knee), Conor Bradley (knee), Mohamed Salah (AFCON) and Alexander Isak (fracture).
Liverpool are likely to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Burnley, with Alisson Becker in goal. Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk will form the central defensive partnership.
As for the midfield unit, Ryan Gravenberch will start alongside Dominik Szoboszlai, aiming to add control and composure to the team. Alexis Mac Allister will look to create opportunities for teammates in the final third.
Finally, Hugo Ekitike will lead the line for Liverpool vs Burnley at Anfield on Saturday, with Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Wirtz, Mac Allister, Gakpo; Ekitike
Burnley
The away team will be without Zeki Amdouni (knee), Connor Roberts (Achilles), and Jordan Beyer (hamstring). Josh Cullen is out for the season with ACL damage. Meanwhile, Joe Worrall, Lyle Foster, and Zian Flemming face late fitness tests to determine their availability.
Burnley will shape up in the 3-4-3 formation vs Liverpool, with Martin Dubravka in goal. In the back three, Kyle Walker will start alongside Maxime Esteve and Axel Tuanzebe. Oliver Sonne and Quilindschy Hartman will essay the wing-back roles. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch.
As for the midfield unit, Florentino Luis will start alongside Josh Laurent in the middle of the park. The two players will look to keep things tight in the centre of the pitch and protect the defensive unit. Finally, Armando Broja will lead the line for Burnley vs Liverpool, with Loum Tchaouna and Jaidon Anthony on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (3-4-3): Dubravka; Walker, Esteve, Tuanzebe; Sonne, Forentino, Laurent, Hartman; Tchouana, Broja, Anthony
Key Stats
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches.
- Burnley have failed to win their last 12 matches in the Premier League.
- Liverpool have won their last six matches against Burnley in all competitions. 13 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
Player to Watch
Florian Wirtz
While Armando Broja, Florentino Luis, and FPL captaincy candidate Hugo Ekitike were viable candidates for this section, we have picked Florian Wirtz as the Player to Watch for Saturday’s Premier League clash between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield.
The German international has been in spectacular form in recent weeks, and he is one of the best players in the team right now. He will look to make his mark in the final third and create opportunities for his teammates while also looking to score goals.
Of players with at least 50 take-ons attempted in the Premier League this season, Wirtz has the highest success rate (54% – 27/50), while he is one of only five players to have created 30+ chances from open play in 2025/26 (31).
The opposition is likely to sit back and make it difficult for Liverpool to create openings, and they will need the German technician to step up and produce. His technical ability, flair, and vision could prove invaluable to Liverpool here. It remains to be seen whether he can help his team pick up all three points.
Prediction
Liverpool 2-0 Burnley
Liverpool have not been at their best this season, but they have been difficult to beat in recent weeks. The Reds have clearly shown improvement, and they will look to build on it. The hosts are the better team on paper, and they should be able to grind out a comfortable victory here.
Burnley are completely lacking in form and confidence right now, the big win in the FA Cup third round notwithstanding. This will be a massive challenge for them, and they are likely to come up short. The home team should be able to grind out all three points here. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-0 win for Arne Slot and charges.