Liverpool vs Burnley

Tournament: Premier League
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Date: 17.01.2026
Time: 15:00 GMT

Liverpool, currently sitting in fourth position in the Premier League, welcome nineteenth-placed Burnley to Anfield on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, at 15:00 GMT. The home side will be looking to maintain their position in the top four, while the visitors are in desperate need of points to climb out of the relegation zone.

Liverpool vs Burnley Form & Head to Head

Liverpool drew their last Premier League match 0-0 against Arsenal. The Reds are currently on a three-match draw streak in the league. In their last six Premier League matches, Liverpool have won three and drawn three.

Burnley also drew their last Premier League match 2-2 against Manchester United. The Clarets have failed to win any of their last 12 Premier League matches. In their last six matches, Burnley have drawn three, and lost three.

Liverpool have won their last 6 matches against Burnley in all competitions. Furthermore, the Reds have kept a clean sheet in five of their last six matches against Burnley.

In the most recent encounter between these two sides, Liverpool emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Burnley back in September.

Liverpool vs Burnley Predicted Lineups

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): A. Becker; M. Kerkez, V. v. Dijk, I. Konaté, J. Frimpong; R. Gravenberch, A. M. Allister; C. Gakpo, F. Wirtz, D. Szoboszlai; H. Ekitiké

Burnley (3-4-2-1): M. Dúbravka; A. Tuanzebe, M. Estève, J. Laurent; L. Pires, L. Ugochukwu, Florentino, K. Walker; L. Foster, M. Edwards; A. Broja

Liverpool vs Burnley Team News

Liverpool are without several key players for this match. Bajcetic, Bradley, and Danns are all sidelined with injuries. Isak and Leoni are also unavailable due to injury. Salah is on international duty. Ekitiké is available having made a decisive impact from the bench in the FA Cup.

Burnley are also dealing with a lengthy injury list. Amdouni, Beyer, Cullen, and Roberts are all injured. Trésor is also unavailable through injury. Flemming and Worrall are doubtful for the match.

Liverpool vs Burnley Match Prediction

Liverpool host Burnley at Anfield on Saturday with the two sides heading in very different directions. Arne Slot’s men are fourth in the Premier League, unbeaten in seven matches, while Scott Parker’s Burnley are winless in 12 and stuck in the relegation zone.

Liverpool sit on 35 points, two clear of fifth-placed Brentford, though they missed a chance to gain ground last time out with a goalless draw at Arsenal. That result extended their unbeaten run but also underlined recent attacking frustrations, with just eight shots at the Emirates. Even so, their record against promoted sides remains strong, particularly at Anfield.

Burnley’s struggles continue despite a 2-2 draw with Manchester United last weekend. That result ended a losing run but left them eight points from safety with 17 games to play. Away from home, the Clarets have taken just one point from their last five league trips and have lost eight of their last ten overall.

The history is one-sided. Liverpool have won the last six league meetings, conceding only once, while Burnley have lost their last six league visits to Anfield by an aggregate score of 12-1.

Burnley’s poor away form and Liverpool’s dominance in this fixture point firmly towards a home win, even if patience may be required to break down the visitors’ defence.

Score Prediction: Burnley 0-2 Liverpool

Who is the betting favourite in Liverpool vs Burnley?

Liverpool are the strong favourites to beat Burnley this afternoon at a best price of 1/4 with AKBets.

Result Best Odds
Liverpool 1/4
Draw 11/2
Burnley 15/1

Last updated 16/01/2026 at 15:00.

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Hannibal Mejbri has been carded in 3 of their last 4 apps (Premier League)
Best price of 27/10 with BetMGM

Kyle Walker has been carded in 2 of their last 3 apps
Best price of 9/2 with 10Bet

Florentino has been carded in 2 of their last 3 apps
Best Price of 7/2 with Paddy Power

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Our bet builder tips for Liverpool vs Burnley features Cody Gakpo 2+ fouls, Florian Wirtz 2+ Shots on Target & Kyle Walker to be Carded.

It is a best price of 60/1 with BetMGM at the time of publishing.