Burnley v Liverpool

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31 Dec 2017
Burnley v Liverpool - Premier League
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Burnley could welcome back defender James Tarkowski, who has served out a three-match suspension, while Chris Wood and Stephen Ward (both knee) remain injury doubts.

Liverpool will need to assess their top scorer Mohamed Salah, who picked up a knock against Leicester City. Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is set to replace Loris Karius.

Did you know?

Burnley are unbeaten in their last four league matches played on New Year’s Day (W3 D1), with these fixtures producing a total of 19 goals (F12 A7).

Liverpool’s last away win on 1 January came in 1994 when they beat Ipswich Town 2-1. They have won only one of their last seven away league matches played on 1 January (W1 D3 L3). 

What the managers say

Sean Dyche: "We’re not just there to have fun. We’re there to go and win and, although we’re in a tough run of games at the moment, we are delivering performances.”

See: Dyche: We're in it to win it

Jurgen Klopp: “I don’t know exactly how many changes we will make but I would say for sure more than one."

See: What Klopp said at half-time v Leicester

Referee: Roger East
Assistants: Mark Scholes, Mick McDonough
Fourth official: Martin Atkinson

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