Jurgen Klopp’s team had gone a very long time without suffering defeats in the championship. The last team to beat Liverpool until last weekend was Tottenham at the end of September 2023. And now, a new trip by Liverpool to the capital of England and another defeat! This time against Arsenal – one of the main contenders in the race for the championship. A series of unpleasant mistakes, along with Konate’s dismissal, led to a 1-3 defeat. Manchester City has already taken advantage of this, defeating Brentford a day later and reducing the gap from the leader to just one point. And City still has a game in hand. It is also worth noting that Liverpool confidently dealt with Norwich in the Cup in their home arena (5-2).
Burnley is the clear outsider of the current season, struggling hard to earn points. Under the guidance of Vincent Kompany, the “Clarets” are in the second-to-last place in the league table, trailing seven points behind the relegation zone. The team faced several tough opponents in January, and their chances of taking valuable points in games against them were minimal. Defeats to Aston Villa and Manchester City probably did not surprise anyone. However, against somewhat easier opponents like Luton (1-1) or Fulham (2-2) last weekend, the “Clarets” have shown that they can compete. It is worth noting that Burnley plays terribly away. Only two victories in 11 matches. Yes, there are teams that struggle in away games altogether. However, you must agree, this is not the best statistic before a visit to Anfield.
