Burnley vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-12-25 17:30.
[p]While it hasn’t quite been the dream return to the Premier League (PL) that Burnley would’ve envisioned so far, having been condemned to celebrate Christmas while occupying the relegation zone, perhaps the Clarets’ 2-0 victory at Fulham is a sign that the corner has been turned. Vincent Kompany’s men moved to within three points of safety with that victory, a gap that could be closed if they secure back-to-back PL victories for the first time since 2022.[/p]
[p]Home-field advantage is unlikely to be too helpful for Burnley on that front, as they’ve lost ten of their last 11 top-flight matches at Turf Moor (W1). The Clarets have also won just one of their last seven league matches on Boxing Day (D1, L5), and with a Liverpool side coming to town that they’ve won just two of the last 16 PL H2Hs against (D2, L12), Kompany’s men face an uphill battle here.[/p]
[p]Contrary to their hosts, title-contenders Liverpool have often used the Christmas day feast as fuel, going on to win their last six league encounters on Boxing Day, the longest such winning streak in their history. Jürgen Klopp’s troops could desperately do with extending that record, having disappointingly dropped points in consecutive home draws against rivals Manchester United and fellow title-chasers Arsenal, forgoing the chance to summit the PL at Christmas.[/p]
[p]The Reds will hit the road looking to do just that, at least momentarily, since Arsenal play two days later. Winning their last two away PL matches ought to give them the necessary confidence, as will their ability to hit the back of the net regardless of where they travel to lately, having scored in each of their last 17 away games in all competitions.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Burnley teenager Wilson Odobert scored and assisted to help his side win the game against Fulham, contributing to him scoring the match opener in all his three PL goalscoring outings this season. As for Liverpool, they’ll be hoping Dominik Szoboszlai can aid in getting them back to winning ways, having been victorious in his last 16 goalscoring appearances at club level.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Liverpool have scored a league-high 14 goals from the 76th minute onwards this season.[/p]