Liverpool vs. Burnley Prediction, Odds, Pick | Premier League Match Preview

Ahead of Saturday’s match at Anfield, I’m here to provide a Liverpool vs. Burnley prediction. 

Hosts Liverpool enter this game off a rare loss — a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal in a match that saw Ibrahima Konate sent off. He’ll miss Saturday’s match as a result. 

As for Burnley, they fell behind early against Fulham 2-0 at home but salvaged a late draw thanks to a strong second half. 

Here’s a look at the EPL odds for Saturday’s match and my best bet. 

EPL Betting Odds – Liverpool vs. Burnley

• Liverpool Moneyline: -600
• Burnley Moneyline: +1400
• Draw Moneyline: +700
• Over/Under: 3.5 Goals (-130/-110)

EPL Prediction – Liverpool vs. Burnley

First Half: Liverpool to Win & Burnley Not to Score (-135)

Full disclosure: my main preference is Liverpool’s first half spread (-1), but this market offers decent viability as well. 

The last time these sides met at Turf Moor, Liverpool completely dominated the opening half. 

The Reds generated 1.84 non-penalty post shot expected goals at Turf Moor while limiting Burnley to zero shots on target in the first half. 

Through their first 12 road EPL fixtures, that remains their best output in the first half. 

Sample Liverpool’s three matches this season against teams 18th or worse in expected goal differential, and bettors will find they have a +1.35 non-penalty post shot expected goal differential per 90 minutes in the first half. 

Even more encouraging – all three of those games came away from home. 

Now Liverpool gets a shot at home, where they have a +1.9 nppsxGdiff/90 minutes in their last two home fixtures. 

In those games, they’ve allowed only one shot on target in those two halves combined. 

On the flip side, Burnley’s last match came against Manchester City. In that match, they posted a -1.55 non-penalty post shot expected goal differential, per fotmob.com. 

Even at home against Fulham, Burnley created only 0.04 non-penalty post shot xG in the first half. 

Given they failed to put a shot on target in the first half against Man City, expect a slow start for manager Vincent Kompany’s side. 

Liverpool Form 

Feb. 4 at Arsenal: 1-3, L

Jan. 31 vs. Chelsea, 4-1, W

Jan. 21 at Bournemouth: 4-0, W

Jan. 1 vs. Newcastle: 4-2, W

Dec. 26 at Burnley: 2-0, W

Burnley Form

Feb. 3 vs. Fulham: 2-2, D

Jan. 31 at Man City: 1-3, L

Jan. 12 vs. Luton Town: 1-1, D

Dec. 30 at Aston Villa: 2-3, L

Dec. 26 vs. Liverpool: 0-2, L

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