After a season-opening loss weekend, Burnley (0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws) visits Liverpool (1-0-0) Saturday of Week 2 in the English Premier League. The match is set to kick off at 7:30 a.m. ET at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Below, we preview the Burnley vs. Liverpool odds and lines, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Liverpool crushed Norwich City 3-0 Saturday. They looked impressive with F Roberto Firmino and F Mohammed Salah both scoring in the season opener.
Their opponent, Burnley, had an opposite showing. They lost 2-1 to Brighton, who finished 17th on the table last season. Expect them to improve on that finish but not by much.
Liverpool is the clear favorite as their skill is unmatched among lower-level teams.
Burnley at Liverpool: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Burnley +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200) | Liverpool -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Draw +600
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +125 | U: -155)
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Prediction
Liverpool 3, Burnley 0
Money line (ML)
“LEAN” to LIVERPOOL (-500) although the valuation is extremely steep. They’re the more talented side and put on a near-flawless performance in their opening match.
They also have D Virgil van Dijk on their backline, so there’s a better bet.
The BEST BET is for ONE TEAM TO NOT SCORE (-160). Liverpool gave up just three shots on target to Norwich City.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on UNDER 3.5 (-160) as the best value in this match.
Liverpool played well in their opener and their defense held up. I expect their defense to stay strong against a weaker Burnley side.
Burnley scored just once on Brighton and allowed 2 tallies. It’d be shocking if they can get anything on van Dijk and the solid Liverpool defense.
If that’s the case, Liverpool can do their best offensively and the Under should still hit. It’s a good bet as a 3-1 shootout seems unlikely.
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