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Paul Merson and Chris Sutton on same page over Burnley vs Liverpool prediction

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Paul Merson and Chris Sutton are in agreement on Liverpool’s game against Burnley this weekend, with both pundits expecting Arne Slot’s side to continue their winning start to the season.

The Reds have made the perfect start to their Premier League title defense, having won all three of their games so far against Bournemouth, Newcastle and Arsenal.

They’ll be aiming to continue that run away as they return from the international break with a trip to Turf Moor.



The two sides are expected to have very different ambitions this season, with Liverpool being tipped as the favorite to win the league crown once again, while Burnley is among the frontrunners for relegation.



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Liverpool has won all three of its Premier League games so far this season

And former Arsenal midfielder Merson believes that strength in attack will prove too much for Burnley to handle.

Predicting a 2-0 win for the Reds, Merson told Sportskeeda: “I don't know how Burnley can keep Liverpool quiet for 90 minutes

It just feels impossible.”

Former Blackburn and Chelsea striker Sutton agrees that stopping Liverpool will prove too big a test for Burnley, having predicted a 3-0 win for the Reds.

“Burnley will be looking to keep them quiet and also carry a threat,” Sutton told BBC Sport

It's the same with Liverpool at the moment.”

Elsewhere in their predictions, both Merson and Sutton are expecting a win for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest, with Ange Postecoglou in charge of the visitors for the first time on Saturday.

The pair though disagree in their predictions for Chelsea and Manchester City, with Sutton expecting expecting a draw for the former at Brentford and a win for the latter against Manchester United, while Merson has backed the Blues to win and City to draw with United.