Overview
- The match starts at 3 p.m. GMT at Anfield and is not on live TV in the UK due to the 3 p.m. blackout, with coverage in the U.S. on USA Network/DIRECTV and in India on Star Sports/JioHotstar.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in 11 matches across all competitions but have drawn their last three league games as they target a push to solidify a top-four place.
- Slot confirmed Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley are out for the season and Alexander Isak faces a multi-month absence, with Salah unavailable as he represents Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Burnley sit 19th and eight points from safety after 12 league games without a win, having drawn Manchester United last time out in the league and beaten Millwall 5-1 in the FA Cup, with top scorer Zian Flemming ruled out.
- Andrew Madley will referee the fixture, drawing added attention after a previous Newcastle-Liverpool match led to an Amazon Prime apology over a mischaracterized halftime exchange with Slot.