Liverpool will play catch up with Manchester City once again on Wednesday when they travel to Burnley for their latest Premier League fixture.
The Reds were made to wait until the last seconds of their Saturday derby with Everton before Divock Origi’s fortuitous header allowed them to pinch a 1-0 win and stay within touching distance of leaders Manchester City, who beat Watford on Tuesday to re-open their five-point advantage.
Standing in the Anfield side’s way is a Burnley outfit that have been nobody’s pushovers since Sean Dyche took charge in 2012.
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The Clarets, though, are struggling at the wrong end of the table with just two wins to their credit thus far, and a third against Liverpool would be a welcome tonic heading into the hectic festive season.