Goals from Roberto Firmino, Nat Phillips, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were enough to decide a one-sided clash as the Clarets welcomed supporters back to Turf Moor.
Reflecting on the game, manager Sean Dyche said: “You don’t want to keep saying that (scoreline flattered the opposition), but there was a little bit of that in it.
”They are a quality side, we know that, and they were clinical with their chances.
”That went against us, where we haven’t taken ours.
”We've actually done pretty well overall I think, there were a lot of good signs, we have created chances, which is difficult we had more of the ball than we’ve probably had ever against Liverpool, but there is the gap, it’s there to see.
”They had three shots on target and scored three, and that’s sometimes how it is against this sort of side, they invest heavily on quality players and when they are on form, they show it.
”Ours is a development type plan, and we’ve definitely got to make a shift in that direction when it’s in the top third, because we had some great moments in important areas of the pitch, where we should do better.
”That is the challenge for us going forward, definitely.”
The result leaves Burnley 17th in the table with a final day clash against Sheffield United to come.
We’ve gathered the best of today’s Premier League transfer speculation below...
1. Hammers keen on Oxlade-Chamberlain
West Ham United have been linked with a move for Liverpool's £35m midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The England international looks set to leave Anfield this summer, and could be snapped up at a cut-price £22m (Football Insider) (Photo by Zac Goodwin - Pool/Getty Images)
Photo: Pool
2. Eze ruled out
Crystal Palace have been dealt a major blow, with star midfielder Eberechi Eze out until 2022 with an Achilles injury suffered in training. The £16m man has impressed for the Eagles this season, in his debut top tier campaign. (The Athletic) (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Photo: Mike Hewitt
3. Blues linked with Lewandowski
Reports from Germany have claimed that Chelsea have made contact with Bayern Munich over the possibility of signing Poland icon Robert Lewandowski this summer. He's scored a stunning 40 league goals for his side this season. (Sky Germany) (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Photo: Matthias Hangst
4. Reds keen on Goncalves
Liverpool have been tipped to make a move for Sporting CP midfielder Pedro Goncalves, who has been dubbed the "next Bruno Fernandes". He's previously been valued at a hefty £50m. (Record) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA