Liverpool vs Burnley LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
Follow all the action from Anfield as Liverpool close in on Premier League history
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool are taking on Burnley at Anfield today as the close in on the Premier League points record set by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
The new champions began the day on 92 points, and with four games remaining they can set a new benchmark for top-flight points. However they will have to do it without their captain Jordan Henderson after he was ruled out for the rest of the campaign, and face a Burnley side in good form since the restart.
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When is the game?
Liverpool vs Burnley kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 11 July.
How can I watch on TV?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on BT Sport 1, BT Sport Extra 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, available to all BT Sport customers.
Can I stream the game online?
BT Sport customers can stream the game on the BT Sport website or via the BT Sport app.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Salah, Firmino
Burnley: Pope, Bardsley, Long, Tarkowski, Taylor, Pieters, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Rodriguez, Wood
Prediction
Burnley are in good form right now, and Liverpool are without their captain, but even Sean Dyche will struggle to come up with a way to stop Liverpool in full flow. Liverpool 2-0 Burnley.
66 min: An early opportunity for Giroud, who latches onto a long ball from Rudiger and sends a volley just wide. Basham, normally so dependable, switched off for a moment there.
68 min: Basham appears to be struggling with a head injury and has just walked down the tunnel. Meanwhile, it's time for a drinks break.
69 min: Basham can't continue, so he's replaced by the vastly experienced Phil Jagielka. Sheffield United have just over 20 minutes to hold out.
70 min: Zouma hasn't had a great day, and he's forced into conceding a corner under pressure from McGoldrick. The first ball in is cleared but Sheffield United keep it alive, work some space on the left and Kepa has to be alert to claim the cross that comes in at the near post.
72 min: A heart in mouth moment for Sheffield United as Azpilicueta hits a shot from the edge of the box which deflects off O'Connell and flashes wide.
73 min: Chance! Rudiger heads on from the Chelsea corner and Abraham meets the ball at the back post. He can't guide his effort on target, though, screaming in anguish as the ball flies into the stand behind the goal.
74 min: Chelsea's tempo has been too slow throughout tonight. It's made it much easier for Sheffield United to shuffle across off the ball and snuff out any attacks.
75 min: Hudson-Odoi is on in place of James as Lampard searches for some inspiration.
76 min: Abraham is on the end of another set piece, this time a free kick whipped into the box, but he glances his header over the bar.
GOAL! Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea (McGoldrick) 77 min
Game over! McGoldrick breaks forward through the middle and plays in Mousset to his right. The substitute's ball into the middle is intended for Osborn, but Rudiger gets his foot to it. He succeeds only in setting up another easy chance for McGoldrick, who again beats Kepa from close range and seals an impressive victory.
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