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Burnley vs Liverpool result: Mane and Firmino see Reds back to the top of the table

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Michael Jones
Saturday 31 August 2019 13:17 EDT
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Burnley v Liverpool: Premier League match preview

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Liverpool travel to Burnley this evening hoping to secure the win that will return them to the top of Premier League table.

Liverpool's Naby Keita will not be fully fit until after the international break because of a muscle strain while goalkeeper Alisson remains sidelined.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says Johann Berg Gudmundsson's calf injury is not as bad as first feared but he is highly unlikely to feature later today. Follow LIVE coverage of the match below:

Match preview:

What time is it?

Burnley vs Liverpool kicks-off at 5.30pm this evening.

What channel is it on?

Sky Sports will be televising the match in the UK on Saturday evening.

Can I watch it online?

Fans without a Sky subscription can stream the game via the Now TV service.

Prices for the site range from £5.99 to £33.99 depending upon what devices you want to watch it on as well as how long you want it for.

Burnley 0 - 2 Liverpool

63 mins: Liverpool work the ball quickly over to the right as Westwood clatters Wijnaldum. The referee plays on and Alexander-Arnold wins a corner. He delivers it himself but doesn't beat the first man with his cross.

Michael Jones31 August 2019 18:49

Burnley 0 - 2 Liverpool

66 mins: It's all Liverpool at the minute. Mane lays it up for Henderson who chips it to Firmino instead of shooting. Firmino tries to overhead kick the ball and doesn't fully connect so Burnley can clear their lines.

Michael Jones31 August 2019 18:52

Burnley 0 - 2 Liverpool

69 mins: Lennon flicks the ball out to Cork but runs into Henderson on the follow through. Henderson goes to ground and looks in some pain. He's seen to by the medics and limps off the pitch. 

Burnley win a throw in over on the right as Henderson makes his way back onto the pitch. 

Michael Jones31 August 2019 18:55

Burnley 0 - 2 Liverpool

72 mins: Mane threatens to get in on goal but Tarkowski is up to the challenge. He takes the ball away from Mane and clears.

Jordan Henderson makes way as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on. 

Matip fouls Barnes as Burnley have another chance to get the ball into the box. 

Michael Jones31 August 2019 18:58

Burnley 0 - 2 Liverpool

75 mins: McNeils takes the free kick and Tarkowski wins the header but doesn't control it and the ball goes over the bar.

Ashley Barnes' scoring run comes to an end as Jay Rodriguez replaces him.

Michael Jones31 August 2019 19:01

Burnley 0 - 2 Liverpool

78 mins: Chance for Burnley as the ball from deep come to Chris Wood. He's onside and flicks the ball forward for Rodriguez who isn't, the flag goes up as Adrian saves Rodriguez's shot.

Michael Jones31 August 2019 19:04

Burnley 0 - 3 Liverpool - Firmino

80 mins: GOAL! Bobby Firmino settles it for the Reds. Space opens up in mid-field and the ball is played forward to Salah. Salah shifts over the ball in the box and brings it to the feet of Firmino, Firmino runs onto the ball and hits it, straight into the back of the net!

Michael Jones31 August 2019 19:07

Burnley 0 - 3 Liverpool

84 mins: Great play from Liverpool, Salah lets the ball run on to Wijnaldum who plays it down the right wing for Firmino. Firmino sends it into the box for Salah, who tries to find an opening to shoot but doesn't get one.

Shaqiri and Origi both come onto the pitch, as Firmino and Mane both go off.

Michael Jones31 August 2019 19:11

Burnley 0 - 3 Liverpool

87 mins: Liverpool look happy to coast to the end of the game now, they're passing the ball around the defence, drawing the Burnley players to them so they can get it long to Origi. 

Michael Jones31 August 2019 19:14

Burnley 0 - 3 Liverpool

90 mins: Adrian! Westwood sends the ball through to Rodriguez who runs the ball across the box, Adrian comes off his line and looks to have made an error as Rodriguez switches to his right foot. As he shoots Adrian gets an arm to the ball and does enough to stop the goal!

Three minutes added time.

Michael Jones31 August 2019 19:16

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