Liverpool - Burnley predictions

A quick look at the odds reveals just how imbalanced this matchup is. Liverpool are almost certain to walk away with 3 more points towards the Premier League table, and Burnley fans should probably temper their expectations.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is unambiguous. Considering the strength of The Reds and the 17.00 odds given to The Clarets to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a remarkable upset.

Liverpool were hoping they would be able to pull a surprise in their last Premier League game. That was the impression after the first half at least when Liverpool had it all level on a difficult outing. However, they were unable to fight the pressure off and ended up suffering a proper beating in the second half for a convincing Arsenal away defeat.

Burnley performed above most expectations in the previous round by securing a draw against Fulham. Spurred on by their home supporters, they overcame their opponents’ first-half lead and ended the match 2:2.

With 9 goals in their previous 3 Premier League matches, Liverpool’s attacking players have been seeing a lot of success and top bookmakers online are backing them to continue the trend.

It’s easy to spot a certain trend when looking over Burnley’s recent history – and not in a good way. Their latest appearances were marked by a high concession rate. For example, their previous 3 matches featured more than 5 conceded goals.

The home team’s only goal is staying on top of the table, which won’t be easy in the long run. They should be able to earn another 3 points this Saturday, though.

Although a good chunk of the season is still ahead of us, Burnley’s confidence has been shaken by the 24 games they played so far. Placed at number 19th in the standings, they’ll need to give their all to move out of the relegation zone. To make matters worse, most predictions agree that their chances of earning some points this Saturday are quite slim.

This is the second time we’re seeing these two sides clash this season. The first game went The Reds’s way, albeit with a difference of only one goal. Still, such a record makes it easy to see why they’re the favourites this time around.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. Darwin Nuñez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ben Doak are all sidelined due to injury, which makes The Reds’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

Though the odds are against the visitors, at least they’ll be in a position to put up as much of a fight as possible. All of their lineup is accounted for in this match, with no issues from suspensions or injuries.

If you’re feeling confident, a Draw/Home wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the way to go. It’s a fairly risky move, but likely the best way to get some value out of the match this Saturday.