Liverpool vs Burnley: Team News and Predicted Lineup
Liverpool will again be without Mohamed Salah when they face Burnley, and that shapes everything about this fixture. The forward remains on international duty with Egypt, whose third-place play-off against Nigeria takes place in Tangier on Saturday. Under FIFA regulations, players must stay with their national team...
Liverpool vs Burnley: Latest Team News
Liverpool head into their latest Premier League assignment against Burnley with the calm confidence of a side accustomed to setting the tempo rather than chasing it. Saturday’s 3pm meeting at Anfield carries more than routine importance, with Arne Slot looking to stretch his team’s unbeaten run to 12 matches...
Liverpool told to sign Premier League defender after missing out on Marc Guehi
Liverpool fans have been left frustrated with another long-term target heading to their rivals Manchester City. First it was Antoine Semenyo and now Marc Guehi, for just £20m, is on his way to the Etihad.
However, Anfield Watch have encouraged the club to...
Virgil van Dijk and the Value of Control
There is a growing assumption that Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool career is nearing its natural conclusion. He is 34, the legs are not quite what they were, and the chaos-heavy demands of the current system have exposed moments that were once erased by sheer athletic dominance. But...
Liverpool vs Burnley – Premier League Preview
Date: Saturday, 17 January 2026
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Liverpool return to Anfield knowing that momentum, finally, is something they can no longer treat as optional. The title defence has long since drifted out of view, but the battle for the top four remains very real — and very fragile...
Liverpool monitoring Lewis Koumas loan situation
Liverpool’s approach to player development has rarely been linear. Loans are used as testing grounds, proving exercises as much as pathways, and this season has again shown how unpredictable that process can be. Several young players have already returned earlier than planned, others remain in limbo, and one name...
Liverpool transfer focus shifts towards Diomande
Liverpool’s planning for the 2026 summer window already carries the weight of urgency. A campaign that promised continuity after the 2024/25 title has instead unravelled into a stretch of form not seen for decades. Confidence has ebbed, results have followed, and the margin for error has narrowed sharply.
With no...
Liverpool vs Burnley: A Test of Patience, Purpose and Progress
Liverpool’s upcoming meeting with Burnley at Anfield is, on paper, the kind of fixture that barely warrants anxiety. Bottom of the form table, short on confidence, short on quality, and drifting towards relegation, Burnley arrive on Merseyside as clear underdogs. And yet, as recent weeks...
Arne Slot’s Season So Far: Margins, Momentum and Meaning in the Premier League
Liverpool’s season so far has unfolded in the narrow spaces between promise and proof. There have been performances that suggest traction under a new manager, and moments that underline how unforgiving the Premier League and knockout football can be when control slips...
Salah Return Looms as Slot Balances Champions League Pressure
Liverpool’s season, like so many before it, appears to be bending around Mohamed Salah. Not in the sense of over-reliance, but in the way gravity works: when he is present, everything feels heavier for the opposition and more coherent for those around him. As the Champions...
