Burnley 0-1 Liverpool LIVE: Jurgen Klopp’s men make the perfect start as Darwin Nunez curles home from the edge of the area

Burnley gave the ball away in their own area but Liverpool were unable to capitalise.

A minute later, Darwin Nuenz won the ball high up and flashed the ball across goal but Cody Gakpo couldn’t convert in the middle.

Should Burnley be sticking with their passing style?

Just wide of the post from Josh Brownhill!

He takes it first time from outside the area but curls a right-footed effort beyond the woodwork.

Burnley have started this game well, carving out a couple of chances. They want to go toe-to-toe with the title challengers.

It’s an especially stark opening to the game considering that Burnley have no points from losing positions this season.

James Trafford showed his acrobatic instincts there!

A first-time prod from Mo Salah inside the area was flying into the top corner, but Trafford dived high and left to deny the Egyptian.

Darwin Nunez with a tidy finish after Cody Gakpo’s lay-up!

Gakpo showed his tricky feet down the left before finding Nunez on the edge of the area.

It was a calm finish into the far corner… for his first goal after 12 games dry!

Harvey Elliott had the first proper chance of the game after driving through the midfield and releasing it with his left foot, but it was an easy save.

At the other end, Zeki Amdouni did wonderfully to open up some space for himself but his finish was lacking confidence and he misfired.

He’s had an unassuming start on Merseyside but Wataru Endo has become the fulcrum of the midfield in recent times and is looking increasingly solid.

Good stat here from Michael Reid – throughout the Reds’ recent glut of games, he is the only player to start them all.

Burnley started comfortably before ceding possession to the Reds after a minute.

Mike Tresor made an impression right from the off, carrying the ball to the edge of the box from the right wing. He’s Burnley’s only change today.

Burnley get us underway in their claret and blue kit that looks suspiciously what I used to wear when I was an Under 10s player.

Liverpool are draped in white and green for this clash.

Music rings around Turf Moor and the anticipation builds as the players take their positions.

Jurgen Klopp thinks his team could be ahead of where they are.

He said: ‘I’m not happy with the situation, I’m okay with the situation.That’s how it is. We are where we are and we all know if you watched our games we could have more points.

‘We were lucky in some moments. We were unlucky in some moments. But it’s fine we are where we are and nobody has really spoken about our injuries but we have enough.

‘Andy Robertson before that Diogo Jota was incredible shape before he got injured. We are here and the boys look ready.’

Jurgen Klopp has explained the heavy changes to the line-up today.

He said: ‘It’s the fourth game in 10 days so we have to make changes. They were all ready and they all gave me the thumbs up and there are obviously some players who are not at the same intensity.

‘We have a bench where we can change five times properly and it doesn’t get too young. Diogo Jota is back which is good. It’s just the idea that we try to get fresh legs in.

‘Burnley’s a football playing side and we have to defend them properly and we can’t do that without legs.’

Luton Town took a big stride today with a 3-2 win against basement boys Sheffield United.

Two late own goals meant the Blades undid their earlier good work and gifted Rob Edwards’ men a huge three points.

They’re now four ahead of Burnley and just one behind Everton.

Over to you, Vincent Kompany…

Four calling birds, three French hens, and.. two Premier League draws in a row!

Two stalemates on the bounce haven’t stopped Liverpool’s affable boss from smiling. He looks in good spirits for today’s game.

We’ve definitely seen more Lapland-inspired hats over the years.

Vincent Kompany arrives donning his typical cap for today’s game, but I don’t blame him. He’s in the zone.

Liverpool have drawn four and lost one against the big six, so there’s their first resolution for the New Year.

Or maybe fixing their out-of-sorts attack is. Besides Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s forward men are either woefully out of form or struggling with injury. Diogo Jota’s return to the bench today offers hope.

Virgil van Dijk knows that even if they finish today top, the Redsare far from the finished article.

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Just the one change from the Clarest side that beat Fulham 2-0!

Mike Tresor replaces Jacob Bruun Larsen out wide, who drops to the bench.

Jurgen Klopp has made five changes to the side that drew with Arsenal.

In defence, Jarell Quansah steps in for Ibrahima Konate while, as expected, Joe Gomez takes the place of Kostas Tsimikas.

In midfield, Harvey Elliott and Ryan Gravenberch take the places of Curtis Jones and Dominkc Szoboszlai.

Up front, just the one change with Darwin Nunez coming in for Luis Diaz, with Cody Gakpo presumably shifting out to the left flank.

Burnley showed their mettle last time out as they beat Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage.

Despite only having seven shots and 34 per cent possession, they were lethal when they needed to be.

Second-half goals from Wilson Odobert and Sander Berge gave them the win and offered a blueprint for how they might get something from today’s game.

Vincent Kompany obviously wants to play pretty football, but could something more robust be the answer to their struggles?

Dejan Lovren has leapt to the defence of his friend, Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool’s winger received a lot of online pushback after posting his annual family Christmas photo – despite being a Muslim.

Dealing with stick is part and parcel of a high-profile footballing lifestyle and one imagines Salah is able to put any online criticism aside to focus on today’s match.

Burnley have turned to some adorable recruits to help them police today’s game!

I wonder if either of the teams would take them to help sniff out danger at the back…

Dramatic scenes erupted back in January 2018 whe Ragnar Klavan headed home a 94th-minute winner? Will it take similar late heroics today to separate the sides?

Both have been involved in rather eventful games with huge scorelines this year – I have a feeling we could be looking at more than a 2-1!

Don’t assume that Liverpool are safe and dry today, especially not as they’re navigating injury troubles at the back.

Kostas Tsimikas has joined Andy Robertson on the treatment table with a broken collarbone after colliding with Jurgen Klopp during the 1-1 draw with Arsenal, leaving Jurgen Klopp light at left-back.

Joe Gomez is expected to fill in and did well coming on against the Gunners, but could his unfamiliarity with the position be a weakness Burnley can exploit today?

Happy Boxing Day and welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog of Burnley vs Liverpool!

Jurgen Klopp’s men travel to Turf Moor for their last game of 2023 knowing a win could send them top of the Premier League table and put the pressure back on Arsenal.

Vincent Kompany’s men have given Clarets fans reason to be joyous with two wins in their last five. Could they upset the odds today?