Burnley vs Liverpool: Match preview

Sam Vokes could return to the Burnley squad for the first time since March. The Wales international stepped up his recovery from cruciate knee ligament damage by scoring twice for the development squad on Monday and is being considered for a place on the bench.
The game looks to be too soon for Michael Duff (calf) and Stephen Ward, while Matt Taylor is in contention following an Achilles injury.
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli returns from suspension but will only be on the bench, while Skrtel, who required staples in his head after sustaining an injury against Arsenal, is set to feature for the visitors.
Fabio Borini is suspended following his dismissal against Arsenal, though, and Joe Allen (knee), Dejan Lovren (groin), Glen Johnson (groin), Jon Flanagan (knee) are not fit, while Daniel Sturridge remains a long-term absentee.

 KICK-OFF: 4:00 PM

Burnley's provisional squad: Heaton, Cisak, Trippier, Shackell, Mee, Reid, Wallace, Kightly, Sordell, Marney, Jutkiewicz, Boyd, Gilks, Keane, Long, Barnes, Arfield, Ings, Vokes, Chalobah, Jones.

Liverpool's provisional squad: Jones, Toure, Skrtel, Sakho, Henderson, Gerrard, Lucas, Markovic, Coutinho, Sterling, Lallana, Mignolet, Manquillo, Moreno, Enrique, Can, Lambert, Balotelli.


Game Facts.

• Burnley have failed to score in their last four league games against Liverpool and in five of the last six matches in all competitions.

• The Reds had lost just two of the 17 Barclays Premier League matches on Boxing Day prior to Brendan Rodgers’ arrival (W10 D5 L2).

• Danny Ings (four goals and two assists) has been involved in 50 per cent of Burnley’s goals so far this season in the Premier League.

• The woodwork at Turf Moor has been struck 10 times this season; more often than any other Premier League ground this season.

• Since the beginning of last season Brendan Rodgers’ side have hit the frame of the goal 31 times; more than any other team in the top flight.