Second best meets second worst in a Premier League Boxing Day clash at Turf Moor, as Burnley welcome Liverpool to their Lancashire home.
Vincent Kompany's side strengthened their survival bid by unexpectedly beating Fulham 2-0 at the weekend, while the Reds' pulsating top-of-the-table battle with Arsenal ended in a 1-1 draw.
In a compelling Premier League Boxing Day clash at Turf Moor, Burnley finds themselves facing Liverpool in a meeting of the second-best versus the second-worst teams.
Vincent Kompany's squad, buoyed by an unexpected 2-0 triumph over Fulham, strengthened their bid for survival over the weekend. Meanwhile, Liverpool's recent top-of-the-table battle with Arsenal concluded in a pulsating 1-1 draw.
Burnley, without Luca Koleosho, is closely monitoring the fitness of key players, including Jack Cork, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, and Aaron Ramsey.
On the Liverpool side, Luis Diaz contends with a knock, and Darwin Nunez has been benched for the last two games. The absence of Kostas Tsimikas due to a shoulder injury paves the way for Joe Gomez to step in at left-back.
Reflecting on Burnley's recent success, their victory over Fulham showcased Wilson Odobert's brilliance with a stunning 47th-minute curler, followed by an equally impressive assist to Sander Berge, sealing a 2-0 win.
This win, breaking a road winless streak since October 3, propelled Burnley up the table, although they remain three points away from safety.
The Clarets have handed their fans early Christmas gifts, accumulating seven of their 11 Premier League points in December, including a remarkable 5-0 win over Sheffield United that snapped a seven-game losing streak at home.
Despite their recent successes, Burnley faced a setback with a home loss to Everton on December 16, and historical Boxing Day fixtures have been challenging for them, with five of their last seven ending in defeat.
As Burnley seeks to maintain their December momentum, the clash with Liverpool at Turf Moor adds another layer of intrigue to their ongoing battle for survival in the Premier League.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Burnley: Trafford. Vitinho, O'Shea. Beyer, Taylor; Tresor, Berge, Brownhill. Odobert, Foster, Amdouni
Liverpool: Alisson. Alexander-Arnold. Quansah, Van Dijk. Gomez; Szoboszlai. Endo, Gravenberch, Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
Event details
NAME: Burnley - Liverpool
DATE: 26 Dec 2023
TIME: 17:30 UTC
VENUE: Turf Moor, Burnley, England