Overview
- Florian Wirtz put Liverpool ahead just before halftime after Dominik Szoboszlai hit a first‑half penalty against the crossbar, but Marcus Edwards levelled on 65 minutes.
- Liverpool registered 32 shots with an expected goals total of 2.96 yet rarely troubled Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka late on, per match data.
- The stalemate stretches Liverpool’s unbeaten streak to 12 in all competitions but marks a fourth consecutive Premier League draw and no league win so far in 2026.
- Mohamed Salah remained unavailable due to FIFA rules while with Egypt at AFCON, and right‑back Conor Bradley is sidelined for the season with a knee injury.
- Liverpool now pivot to a midweek Champions League trip to Marseille as media scrutiny of Slot’s future intensifies, with reports linking Xabi Alonso as a possible option.