This will be an interesting contest between these clubs and the hosts will be gunning for a win, but Liverpool are likely to defeat Burnley in their upcoming Premier League clash
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Turf Moor, Lancashire
Date: Sunday, 14th September 2025
Time: 2 pm Nigerian time
Premier League leaders and reigning champions Liverpool travel to newly-promoted Burnley in the first fixture of this Sunday’s action in the English top flight.
Arne Slot’s men are the only remaining team left with a 100% record in the Premier League, but Burnley have adjusted to life at the top table slightly better than many may have envisaged.
Head-to-head:
- Burnley have won just 2 of the 18 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Liverpool have recorded 14 victories.
- The remaining 2 clashes ended in draws.
- Liverpool haven’t lost to Burnley in their last five meetings.
- The Reds have conceded four goals in their last three games.
- The Clarets have secured one clean sheet in their last three fixtures.
- Liverpool have conceded just 1 goal in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
- 8 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
Form:
- Burnley in the League: L-W-L
- Burnley in all competitions: L-W-W-L
- Liverpool in the League: W-W-W
- Liverpool in all competitions: L-W-W-W
Team News:
- Burnley will be without the services of Connor Roberts, Jordan Beyer and Zeki Amdouni as they are injured. Bashir Humphreys and Axel Tuanzebe might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.
- Curtis Jones is ruled out. Stefan Bajcetic might miss out on action for Liverpool due to fitness issues. Isak most likely will feature off the bench due to lack of match fitness. While Jeremie Frimpong has returned to training.
Player(s) to watch:
- Jaidon Anthony will be looking to step up as Burnley take on the defending Premier League champions next. He has scored two goals in three league appearances this season and will be looking to yet again find the net in the upcoming fixture. It is going to be a tough fixture, but the Englishman might make a difference here.
- Hugo Ekitike is going to be a constant threat to the opponents in the upcoming league fixture. The Frenchman has two goals to his name in three EPL matches. He has kicked off the new season with the new club on a positive note and he will be looking to engrave his name yet again on the scoresheet.