The Clarets extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League Cup to four games as they moved second in Group C and kept their qualification hopes alive.
A repeat of last November’s draw at Melwood means Liverpool are still yet to win, while Burnley will go into their final group game against West Bromwich Albion later this month with a chance to go through to the last 16.
And should the Baggies lose at home to group leaders Bournemouth next Monday night, a point in their last game could yet take Steve Stone’s men into the knock-out stages.