TEAM NEWS
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane
begins a three-game
suspension after an appeal
against his red card at
Manchester City was rejected
by the FA.
Philippe Coutinho could make
his first start of the season
but Adam Lallana and
Nathaniel Clyne remain out.
Burnley are missing
goalkeeper Tom Heaton, who
is set to be out for months
after undergoing surgery on a
dislocated shoulder.
Heaton's replacement, Nick
Pope, will make his first
Premier League start.
Jeff Hendrick has returned to
training after a thigh injury and
could be involved.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S
NOTES
Steve Bower: "After a
frustrating week domestically
and in Europe, Liverpool will
hope for a more sedate,
recognisable day at the office,
without defensive headlines.
"Before blowing Arsenal away
they had to be patient to beat
Crystal Palace in their other
home league game so far, and
those qualities could well be
required again.
"Sadio Mane begins his ban
but that could be offset by the
return of Philippe Coutinho,
who would love to make an
instant impact on his return.
"They will certainly be wary of
Burnley's away results
against Chelsea and Spurs
already this season though,
and the steady start the
Clarets have made to their
campaign, as they dream of a
first Anfield win for 43 years."
Twitter: @SteveBowercomm
WHAT THE MANAGERS
SAY
Liverpool manager Jurgen
Klopp on his side's defensive
frailties: "It is a lack of
concentration. Everyone who
ever played football missed a
ball in some situation. It is not
a quality thing.
"It looks to me like a self-
fulfilling prophecy because we
talk about it all the time.
"We cannot take out the five
goals against City but if we
could do it we have played a
lot of games with decent
defensive performances."
Burnley manager Sean Dyche
on the potential signing of
former Manchester United
goalkeeper Anders
Lindegaard: "We'll speak to
him accordingly.
"Ideally in the perfect world
you want three (goalkeepers).
"Nick Pope's been working
with some top-class keepers
and he's been improving all
the time.
"He delivered a very, very
good performance in a tough
game (against Crystal Palace),
an awkward game for us.
"He's got a chance to
continue and show what he
can do. That's a great
opportunity for him."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Burnley are well organised
and work hard, but you know
what to expect from them
when they come forward - the
outcome on Saturday
depends on how well
Liverpool deal with that.
Prediction: 2-0
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MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Liverpool have won all
three previous Premier
League home games
against Burnley, and have
five wins out of six
meetings in the division
overall.
It is 43 years since
Burnley's last victory at
Anfield, a 1-0 triumph in
Division One in
September 1974.
The Reds have won 12 of
their last 17 fixtures
against the Clarets in all
competitions, losing just
three.
Liverpool
Liverpool can equal the
club Premier League
record of five consecutive
clean sheets at home, set
10 years ago.
Their 5-0 loss at
Manchester City last
weekend equalled Jurgen
Klopp's biggest margin of
defeat as a manager.
Liverpool conceded as
many goals against Pep
Guardiola's side as they
had in the previous nine
games - when they kept
seven clean sheets.
They have suffered just
two defeats in their last
16 Premier League
matches, winning 10.
However, the Reds could
lose back-to-back league
matches for the first time
under Klopp.
Burnley
The Clarets have two
victories from their last
four league games,
having won only two of
the previous 15.
Burnley's tally of seven
points after four matches
is their best start to a
Premier League season.
They could go unbeaten
in three consecutive
away games in the top
flight for the first time
since 1975.
Against Crystal Palace,
Chris Wood became the
first Burnley player to
score in both of his
opening two Premier
League appearances for
the club.
SAM's verdict
Most
probable
score: 2-0
Probability
of draw: 15%
Probability
of home win:
77%
Probability
of away win:
8%

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