Burnley v Liverpool Match Preview

[outwoodclaret]

Leeds. 0-4. We know this has been a long season for the players. However if that was a performance born of safety after staving off the threat of relegation then maybe we should go back to living on a knife edge and chewed up fingernails. Next up Liverpool and they have multiple reasons for wanting to do a number on us. 1) Last season we spoilt their 100% home record. 2) This season we brought an end to their 68 game unbeaten home run. Victory for the Clarets ushered in a string of defeats for the Reds at Anfield that had the tabloid press labelling them “Klopp’s Flops”. 3) An amazing last minute header from keeper Alisson gave Liverpool victory yesterday over West Brom. Only Burnley and Crystal Palace now stand between the Reds and a Champions League spot. They want that spot and revenge over Burnley. You can almost imagine Jurgen’s pre-match team talk.

The form guide leading up to this fixture does not make good reading for Burnley fans. Since beating Aston Villa 3-2 on January 27th the Clarets have not won a single home game. Only some sparkling away performances since the turn of the year have kept us from slipping back down into the Championship. Liverpool on the other hand have won their last 3 Premier League games including a 4-2 triumph over a much changed Manchester United at Old Trafford. They have also won on their last 3 visits to Turf Moor. Diogo Jota and club skipper Jordan Henderson are both out for the remainder of the season but James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be available for selection. Nick Pope who is carrying an injury is doubtful to play in this game or in Burnley’s final match of the season away at Sheffield United. His absence may be due to being “rested” ahead of the UEFA European Championship Finals taking place in June-July. That is a matter for speculation. BPF will,in Pope’s absence, continue to deputise in goal. Wood and Vydra will lead the Burnley attack. In truth I feel we must score the first goal if we are to stand any chance but even taking the lead may not be enough as West Brom found out.

Manchester referee Chris Kavanagh takes charge of this fixture with Paul Tierney on VAR.

Last but by no means least. For the first time in more than a year Burnley fans will be back on their beloved Turf. Huge thanks must go to Alan Pace and the Burnley Board for making these tickets free in a season when the greed of the owners of the so-called “Big Six” has been made plain for all to see. To those lucky 3,500 who will be there on Wednesday night the message is simple. Do your team proud, do your town proud. Fill the ground with your noise! COYC!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Excellent pre-match analysis outwood. You have missed your way my mate.

[sinkov]

"To those lucky 3,500 who will be there on Wednesday night"

I love your optimism Outwood, I just hope they still think they were the lucky ones, when they're wending their way homeward after the game.

[Norder]

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Since beating Aston Villa 3-2 on January 27th the Clarets have not won a single home game....


late in Jan - Outwood, and ten games ago I see, but this being our final home game of the season, would be especially nice for it to be a win, but then there's that CL place and spurs on reds tail.

[outwoodclaret]

Excellent pre-match analysis outwood. You have missed your way my mate.

L’auteur manque? Peut-etre mon ami.

[outwoodclaret]

"To those lucky 3,500 who will be there on Wednesday night"

I love your optimism Outwood, I just hope they still think they were the lucky ones, when they're wending their way homeward after the game.

Lucky in the ballot to be sure and whatever the result tonight they will have their moment in history. How many of us wish we were there cheering our Clarets on.

[outwoodclaret]

After last night and victory for Chelsea avenging their FA Cup Final defeat by the Foxes it looks likely the final Champions League spot will be between Leicester and Liverpool with the latter now seeming to have the advantage. It may come down to goal difference so expect the Reds to be after a few goals this evening. Salah will want to get that Golden Boot as well. I would love to see the Klopp’s dejected post match mush if Liverpool fail to win. COYC!

[sinkov]

How many of us wish we were there cheering our Clarets on.

Not me for one. I'll be perfectly content sat at home, feet up and a couple of beers.

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