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Nottingham Forest are the only team to have conceded more goals from set pieces than Vincent Kompany's Burnley this season.

Former Premier League striker Alan Shearer has raised his concerns around the Clarets' defensive issues on Match of the Day: "I understand that they have a way of playing but I think the one thing we know, and everyone else knows, is that they really struggle from set pieces."

On Liverpool's opening goal from a corner in Saturday's fixture, Shearer added: "They just have no authority, particularly the goalkeeper [James Trafford]. When there's no one near the goalkeeper, he's got the flight of the ball, he's got a clear run at it - he should just come and collect that ball. I don't think that's very difficult but he just gets wiped out. There's just no authority whatsoever.

Analysing further corner kicks in the fixture, Shearer added: "When you're that weak and you're that poor at those situations, you're going to get punished. That's why they are near the bottom of the league.

"From a defensive point of view, Burnley are miles away."

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Liverpool 3-1 Burnley

Nottingham Forest 2-3 Newcastle

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Burnley have now conceded 50 goals in their 24 Premier League games this season; it’s the fastest they’ve reached that total in a top-flight season since 1929-30.

Meanwhile, they remain seven points from safety with Arsenal up next.

It's a bleak picture yet the Clarets might have left Anfield with something to show for their efforts had they taken their chances.

They carved out nine attempts - four on target - but found Caoimhin Kelleher, who was standing in for Alisson who was ill, in fine form.

Time is running out for Burnley. They need to add to their three Premier League wins to have any chance of pulling away from danger - sooner rather than later.

Here are the key facts and figures following Saturday's game between Liverpool and Burnley in the Premier League.

• Liverpool are just the third different Premier League side to win as many as 30 home games when scoring the opening goal, after Arsenal in March 2004 and Manchester United in April 2001 (both 33 games).

• Burnley have now lost 14 of their 18 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (W2 D2). It is their joint-most defeats against a side in the competition alongside Manchester City.

• The Clarets have now conceded 50 goals in their 24 Premier League games this season, which is the fastest they have reached that total in a top-flight season since 1929-30 (also 24 games).

• Trent Alexander-Arnold has now recorded 58 assists for Liverpool in the Premier League, with only Steven Gerrard (92) and Mohamed Salah (66) providing more for the Reds in the competition. He now has more Premier League assists than any other defender (58), edging one ahead of Liverpool teammate Andy Robertson (57).

• Only Lyle Foster (7) and Zeki Amdouni (5) have been involved in more Premier League goals for Burnley this season than Dara O’Shea (4 – 1 goal, 3 assists).

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany speaking to Sky Sports: "It was as good as a performance as you need to have a chance of getting a result somewhere like Anfield. There were lots of positives. We will always feel disappointed about the result, but the message to the team is: we keep growing. Every day of the week we need to continue with that belief.

"It wasn't just those two chances. In the first half, we had many moments where we broke and could have finished with one-on-ones, so it's the final ball and final details. They have good players too. You need a little something going your way and there wasn't enough of that today for us to get a result.

"I understand from Liverpool's perspective, they are always awkward games. There is an expectation from fans to see those games off early and to have a little bit of a quiet afternoon, but that's something we can benefit from. I've been on the other side many times and I know how awkward these things can be. We made it difficult and these types of performances can't remain unrewarded in the future.

"It's in moments like this that you show what you are made of. I have my eyes wide open and don't want to hide away from toughness. We do ourselves proud and our fans proud. People can tell you what you don't achieve in life, but they don't say what you can still achieve."

On his yellow card: "I would say it's a little bit to do with the game. I think I got booked because I should've paid attention to the fact that Jurgen Klopp got booked because then I think the referee just went looking for me.

"I opened my arms out, which I have done exactly that in many games, then all of a sudden the card comes out. Out of nothing. Now I'm suspended for the next game. I should've known it was just a way to balance it out and it doesn't make sense but hey, we have to keep going. No sulking."

Burnley captain Josh Brownhill speaking to Sky Sports after the defeat: "Overall we were very good actually. We don't want to concede the goals we conceded but to get the chances we had, there's a lot of positives.

"Going two goals down is always hard, but I'm proud of the boys. You don't create that many clear-cut chances, but on another day they go in.

"It's been the story of our season. We've been in so many games where we could have gotten more than we have right now. It's been a bit frustrating but the fight is still there, the belief and the performances.

"We just have to stick at it and hopefully things will turn."

Liverpool returned to the top of the table as they got back to winning ways against struggling Burnley in front of a club record league crowd at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp's side were looking to respond after last weekend's defeat by Arsenal and took the lead through Diogo Jota's header from a corner, which Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford failed to claim.

The Clarets, who have been in the relegation zone for most of the season, levelled before half-time through Dara O'Shea's superb header before Luis Diaz restored the home side's lead in the 52nd minute.

Burnley had several chances to equalise before Darwin Nunez's header from Harvey Elliott's cross sealed the points.

On a tetchy afternoon, both Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Burnley boss Vincent Kompany were booked by referee Tim Robinson for protesting after decisions went against their teams.

Liverpool were without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson because of illness, but stand-in Caoimhin Kelleher made a fine save to deny David Datro Fofana an equaliser when the score was 2-1.

Liverpool, watched by a new club record attendance of 59,896, had briefly been replaced by Manchester City at the top of the table following their 2-0 win over Everton in the early kick-off. But the Reds are two points clear - albeit having played one game more than their nearest rivals - while Burnley remain 19th.

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Chris Sutton is taking on Sexy Beast star Stephen Moyer for the latest round of Premier League predictions.

Sutton's prediction: 4-0

Liveprool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is out for a month, which is a blow for Jurgen Klopp's side but, even so, I still cannot make a case for a Burnley win - I've thought they were going to be relegated for a long time.

Liverpool cannot afford to slip up, and I don't think they will. They know what is at stake with Jurgen Klopp leaving at the end of the season.

I don't know if Darwin Nunez will be fit enough to start but even if he isn't I am expecting Liverpool to overwhelm Burnley.

Goalkeeper James Trafford did really well to keep the Clarets in the game at Turf Moor in December but Liverpool should wrap up the points a lot earlier, and much easier, this time.

Stephen's prediction: 3-0

I am a big fan of Vincent Kompany but this is a tough game for his Burnley side. I felt after watching Liverpool against Chelsea that Nunez is about to catch fire. They made some defensive mistakes against Arsenal but when their forward players are on form, it's hard to stop them.

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Vincent Kompany is looking forward to the challenge of facing the league leaders on Saturday as he takes Burnley to Liverpool.

The Clarets boss had many tasty battles with the Reds while he was Manchester City captain and he believes Jurgen Klopp's current side are almost on a par with their past great teams.

"If I compare the Liverpool teams I played against and the Liverpool team we're seeing now they are there or thereabouts again," Kompany said. "It's not to do with the results. It's how the team moves, the confidence they have when pressing on the front foot.

"The players are still getting integrated, [but you see] how quickly they have assimilated the ideas of the better Liverpool teams of recent times.

Kompany never tasted victory against Klopp as a player at Anfield but insists he is hopeful of finding success on Merseyside as a manager.

When asked about the impact of Klopp announcing his decision to depart at the end of the season, Kompany could not commit to an opinion.

"It happened to me a couple of times but it's different everywhere so it's difficult to say," he said. "I can't go and make any statements on how they're going to finish the season. We'll find out when we find out.

"But also it's not much my concern. I wish him and them, after our game, as much good fortune as they need."

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Here are the key facts and figures before Saturday's game between Liverpool and Burnley in the Premier League.

• Liverpool have won eight of their past 10 Premier League games against Burnley, winning each of their past four in a row by an aggregate score of 8-0.

• Burnley have won none of their 11 Premier League games against sides starting the day at the top of the table (D5 L6). Meanwhile, Liverpool are unbeaten in six against sides in the relegation zone.

• Defeat at Arsenal ended the Reds' 15-game unbeaten run in the Premier League. However, they remain undefeated in 23 home league matches since a 2-1 loss to Leeds United in October 2022.

• The Clarets have scored a league-high 29% of their Premier League goals from outside the box this season (seven out of 24). However, no side has conceded fewer from distance so far this term than Liverpool (1 goals).

• Darwin Nunez has had more shots than any other Premier League player so far this season (73), while only teammate Mohamed Salah (33) has had more attempts on target than the Uruguay striker (32).

• James Trafford has made more successful passes than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season. His 1,067 passes in total is also the most of any Burnley player this term.

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BBC Sport pundit Michael Brown has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.

Frank asked: Teams like Wolves who play without a number nine are doing very well. Are old fashioned strikers needed anymore? Has the game changed?

Michael replied: The game has changed. I think we've seen a different type of striker.

But look at Liverpool and Arsenal for example, people mention they still need a number nine, so people are saying it, but we're not necessarily seeing those old-fashioned nines.

Manchester City did so well with the false nine, but then Erling Haaland came in and scored 50 goals. They still needed him and they still wanted a number nine, but it depends on your playing style.

Michael Brown was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson