Burnley – Liverpool

The favourite for the match will do their best for their first win in three rounds of matches

Last weekend was the eighteenth round of the Premier League, which was a triumph for the three outsiders of the division. Luton Town defeated Newcastle at home, Sheffield United nearly beat Aston Villa in Birmingham, allowing the Villans to equalise only in stoppage time, and the hosts of the upcoming game showed themselves in all their glory at Craven Cottage, where they scored two unanswered goals against Fulham. Of course, Liverpool is a much more solid opponent, but how could Burnley not get into the taste and swing to victory over the "Reds". Jurgen Klopp's side have dropped two points in the Premier League in the last fortnight, but they are hardly particularly upset about it. Firstly, the opponents were Manchester United and Arsenal. Secondly, Erik ten Hague's men barely got away from Anfield, allowing 34 shots on goal. Thirdly, Liverpool's rivals for first place also actively lost points. Bookmakers have identified the guests as favorites for the upcoming meeting, offering odds of 1.39 on their victory. Burnley for the expired period of the season scored only eleven points, which allows him to occupy the second from bottom place in the standings. At the moment, the team should not care with whom and where they play, as it is necessary to beat all opponents. Such a principle worked in the last round, when Burnley as an underdog away defeated Fulham. In December, the "maroon" looked relatively good, scoring points in three out of five games, including away at Brighton. The other thing is that Burnley have not picked up points twice in a row this season, and Liverpool, who are extremely motivated to win, should have no problems with the mood for the upcoming match. Last weekend, the Merseysiders hosted Manchester United at home and were considered clear favourites, but failed to score for the Red Devils - 0-0. This result cost Klopp's team the first place, which was taken by its upcoming opponent. In midweek, the Reds proved that they are in fine form when they left no stone unturned against West Ham in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup, and Saturday's meeting with Arsenal ended in a 1-1 draw. Liverpool are now one point short of the top spot, so they will play aggressively against Burnley.