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Burnley vs Liverpool Preview, Team News, Line-Ups, Betting Tips & Predicted Score

Liverpool take on Burnley at Turf Moor on Satruday. Here’s a preview with team news, likely line-ups, betting tips and predicted score for the game

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Football Talk
August 19, 2016

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Liverpool will be hoping to build on their excellent Premier League opening win over Arsenal when they take on Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.

The Reds came from a goal down and blew the north Londoners away with four quick-fire goals during a 20 minute spell but were forced to hold on as Arsenal pulled it back to 4-3 during a thriller at the Emirates.

Jurgen Klopp will be hoping to tighten things up at the back as the Merseysiders go searching for consecutive victories in a game that was originally due to be played at Anfield but was switched to Turf Moor while Liverpool continue the redevelopment of their stadium.

Burnley opened up their season with a disappointing defeat to Swansea so Sean Dyche will be desperate to pick up a positive result tomorrow after guiding the club back to the top flight last season.

Team news

Liverpool are expected to be without summer signing Sadio Mane after he picked up a minor shoulder injury in training this week.

Roberto Firmino could therefore move to the wing with fit-again Daniel Sturridge starting up front – although Divock Origi is also pushing for a start.

James Milner is back in contention after recovering from a heel injury that kept him out of the Arsenal game and he could replace Alberto Moreno at left-back.

Joel Matip and Lucas Leiva stepped-up their recoveries this week but are unlikely to be involved tomorrow. Emre Can could get a recall in midfield after making a substitute appearance last time out.

Burnley are set to hand a debut to Steven Defour after completing his move this week but on-loan defender Jon Flanagan cannot feature against his parent club.

BACK LIVERPOOL TO WIN AT CRAZY ODDS OF 5/1

Likely Line-Ups

Predicted Score

Burnely 1-2 Liverpool: The Reds looked impressive during that 20 minute spell against Arsenal and if they can reproduce that kind of form tomorrow, they’ll batter Burnley. Mane will be a miss but Klopp has plenty of options to call upon and I think Liverpool will take home the three points with a 2-1 win.