Relegation-threatened Hornets take on the Clarets in a relegation battle this weekend, looking to put the pieces back together after an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Sky Blues. The 300th Premier League episode between Watford FC and Burnley FC kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, April 30, at Vicarage Road.
The Clarets are coming off back-to-back victories, WLDWW, following the 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Turf Moor last weekend. A solitary goal from Matěj Vydra (62') saw Burnley remain unbeaten after three Premier League games. The victory saw Burnley move out of the bottom three, from 18th to 17th place, having picked up 31 points from 6W, 13D, and 14L. The Clarets are now two points above the bottom-three, having swapped places with seventeenth-placed Everton, who picked up a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool last time out. Burnley have won 56% of their nine Premier League games (5) against Watford, which remains the third-best record of sides they’ve faced at least five times in the competition, behind Bournemouth (75%) and Hull City (67%). With sixteenth-placed Leeds having a difficult game against Manchester City, a victory here could see the Clarets move one spot ahead based on goal difference. Caretaker coach Mike Jackson is expected to keep the 4—4—2 in place with Wout Weghorst and Matěj Vydra in attack.
The Premier League fixture, Burnley FC vs. Wolverhampton Wonderers, kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 24, at Turf Moor.
Burnley took another huge step towards an escape from the relegation zone following a comfortable 2-0 win over Southampton at home on Thursday. It was the first victory after two games for the Clarets, LWLDW, which left them in 18th place, but one point short of safety. "The players remembered what they were. We haven't done loads differently, but they have come together as a group. Everyone has mucked in, and it is a great result," Burnley’s caretaker manager, Mike Jackson, said. "It was good to watch. Towards the end, they had a couple of chances. You have to enjoy the game when you win," he added. The Clarets haven't lost a match since the dismissal of the long-serving Sean Dyche, who saw the axe right after the defeat to fellow relegation-threatened side, Norwich (2-0). The Clarets now have 28 points after 5W, 13D, & 14L. A victory over Wolves could see the club move out of the bottom-three. Seventeenth-placed Everton [29 points] take on red-hot Liverpool in a very difficult fixture later in the day on Sunday. Furthermore, the Toffees are set to face Chelsea in another difficult clash before taking on Leicester City. Mike Jackson, who is yet to see defeat as an interim manager at Burnley, aims to capitalize on the situation to steer the Clarets away from the murky waters of relegation at Everton’s expense. However, Burnley has won just one of their last 15 Premier League games on Sunday [1W, 4D, & 10L]. Jackson stuck to the 4—4—2, having Wout Weghorst and Jay Rodriguez in attack, and is expected to do so once again on Sunday against Wolves.
After recently parting with long-term manager Sean Dyche, the Clarets look to breathe new life into their Premier League survival bid as they take on the Saints in another mid-week clash. Burnley FC vs. Southampton FC kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Thursday, April 21, at Turf Moor.
Burnley picked up a point over the weekend after a 1-1 draw against West Ham, having recently parted ways with Sean Dyche, who had been at the helm for 10 years. The 50-year-old was the Premier League's longest-serving manager after slipping into the helm of affairs in October 2012. Interim manager, Mike Jackson, called the decision "shocking" after getting wind of the situation. The axe fell barely 48 hours before Burnley’s clash with the Hammers. According to the Daily Mail, Dyche will now enter compensation talks with Burnley over the terminated contract, which was billed to run until 2025, and could demand as much as a £15m pay-out from the Burnley board. The Clarets are now looking to re-ignite their Premier League survival bid following the weekend’s draw, which leaves Burnley with only four points from a possible 15, LLWLD. The Clarets remain in 18th place with 25 points [4W, 13D, & 14L], three points shy of safety, and are looking to catch up with 17th-placed Everton [28 points]. Burnley have lost just one of their six Premier League home games against Southampton [3W, 2D, & 1L] and are looking to keep the numbers low. Wout Weghorst (33’) provided Burnley’s only goal against West Ham and is expected to return in attack against Southampton on Thursday, alongside Jay Rodriguez. Mike Jackson left the familiar 4—4—2 in place against the Irons and is expected to stick to the same shape here.
The Premier League fixture, West Ham United vs. Burnley FC, kicks off at 14:15 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 17, at the London Stadium.
With less than 48 hours to their next game, Burnley decided to part ways with Sean Dyche following a torrid run of form, made even worse by a defeat to fellow relegation-threatened side, Norwich City [2-0]. It was their fourth defeat in five Premier League games, LLLWL, which left the Clarets in 18th place on the Premier League table, having 24 points from 4W, 12D, and 14L. An unlikely victory here would see Burnley move within a point of 17th-placed Everton, who will not be taking part in any form of Premier League action this weekend. Burnley's caretaker boss, Michael Jackson, will be in charge until a permanent replacement is found. However, he could remain in charge until the end of the season. Jackson will be looking to capitalize on Everton’s woes – should that be the case – with the Toffees having a string of difficult fixtures ahead, which includes meetings with Liverpool and Chelsea. On Sunday, a 4—4—2 formation, featuring Wout Weghorst and Jay Rodriguez in attack, may be seen. Meanwhile, Ben Mee remains doubtful for the weekend’s clash.
The Premier League fixture, West Ham United vs. Burnley FC, kicks off at 14:15 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 17, at the London Stadium.
Burnley picked up their fourth defeat in five Premier League games, LLLWL, following the 2-0 loss to Norwich City at Carrow Road last weekend. The Clarets are in 18th place on the Premier League table, having 24 points from 4W, 12D, and 14L. An unlikely victory here would see Burnley move within a point of 17th-placed Everton, who will not be taking part in any form of Premier League action this weekend. Sean Dyche will be looking to capitalize on Everton’s woes – should that be the case – with the Toffees having a string of difficult fixtures ahead, which includes meetings with Liverpool and Chelsea. On Sunday, a 4—4—2 formation, featuring Wout Weghorst and Jay Rodriguez in attack, may be seen. Meanwhile, Ben Mee remains doubtful for the weekend’s clash.
The relegation battle between Norwich City and Burnley FC kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 10, at Carrow Road.
Burnley are now a point away from safety after defeating Everton in another relegation battle that took place in the middle of the week. The Clarets beat the Toffees 3-2 on Wednesday, with Maxwel Cornet bagging the late winner in the 85th minute. The victory saw Burnley move a step higher on the table, from 19th to 18th place, having picked up 24 points from 4W, 12D, & 13L. After returning to winning ways, LLLLW, Sean Dyche is hoping to see back-to-back victories at the end of the weekend. The Clarets have kept a clean sheet in all three episodes of the Premier League against Norwich and are looking to keep the Canaries out once again on Sunday. Sean Dyche has stuck to the 4—4—2 formation for a major portion of the season and is expected to do so again, leaving Wout Weghorst and Jay Rodriguez in attack. Jóhann Gudmundsson and Ben Mee have been ruled out of the weekend’s clash against the Yellows.
After yet another defeat, this time at the hands of the Sky Blues, the Clarets travel back in time to Premier League Match-week 19, following a COVID-inspired postponement, for this clash against the Toffees. The match between Burnley F.C. and Everton F.C. kicks off at 19:30 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, April 6, at Turf Moor.
Burnley are without a win in five games, having picked up four defeats in a row, DLLLL, following the weekend’s 2-0 loss to Manchester City. "They're a top side, we know that," Sean Dyche said after the defeat. "They put out a very strong side, which they can do, of course. When you give a goal away in five minutes, that sometimes affects quite considerably," the Burnley boss added. The club remains rooted in 19th place, having failed to earn a point over the weekend, and are left with 21 points from 3W, 12D, and 13L, ahead of this relegation battle against Everton. Looking increasingly unlikely to beat the drop, Burnley have only won once in their last nine mid-week games this season, which were played either on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday [1W, 4D, & 4L]. However, Sean Dyche will be looking to pick up at least a draw here. A 4—5—1 formation aimed at keeping Manchester City at bay failed to produce positive results over the weekend, and a return to the 4—4—2 formation with Wout Weghorst and Maxwel Cornet in attack is expected. Nathan Collins is suspended for this midweek's clash against Everton, while Jóhann Gudmundsson and Ben Mee are both ruled out.
The Clarets take on the Sky Blues in another episode of David vs. Goliath, hoping to take aim at the Cityzens’ Premier League title hopes. Burnley FC vs. Manchester City is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, April 2, at Turf Moor.
Burnley are coming off a 2-0 defeat to Brentford, picked up on home soil on the 12th of March after a brace from Ivan Toney (85’ & 90’+4). The result left the club with three defeats in a row (WDLLL) and in 19th place, having picked up 21 points from 3W, 12D, & 12L. Having lost the last three Premier League games by an aggregate score of 8-0, despite being level at half-time in all three episodes, the Clarets could pick up four consecutive league defeats without scoring a single goal, having last done so in May 2015. Their inability to create in the final third leaves the club in a precarious situation with just a handful of games left to play as they continue to look increasingly likely to go down. However, Burnley are only four points shy of safety. An unlikely win here would be a huge weekend upset at the top of the table with the Premier League title race already out in the open. With Liverpool [69 points] trailing Manchester City by only a point, Burnley could see their fan base temporarily increase over the course of Saturday’s clash against the Cityzens, with the likes of Jurgen Klopp expected behind the Clarets. Sean Dyche, a big fan of the 4—4—2, could stick to the same conventional shape he used against the Bees, leaving Wout Weghorst and Maxwel Cornet in attack. Nathan Collins [R. 90’+2] picked up a red in the game against Brentford and is ruled out for the weekend’s clash along with Jóhann Gudmundsson (calf injury).
After a comfortable win over the Canaries, the Bees take on the Clarets in this bottom-table clash as they look to put some points between themselves and the troubled-trio at the table’s end. The Premier League fixture, Brentford F.C. vs. Burnley F.C., kicks off at 16:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, March 12, at the Brentford Community Stadium.
Burnley were picked to pieces and heavily battered in the 4-0 thrashing they received at the hands of Chelsea. The Clarets had held the Blues off to a stalemate at the end of the first forty-five and were looking to do the same in the second half. But a remarkable solo effort by Reece James (47') broke Burnley’s resistance two minutes after the interval. A brace within a space of two minutes from Kai Havertz (53' & 55') left Burnley with a three-goal deficit before Christian Pulisic (69') knocked the final nail in the coffin at Turf Moor. The Clarets remain in the relegation zone after the embarrassing defeat, in 18th place, a point short of safety, while having 21 points from 3W, 12D, & 11L. Burnley are making their return against Brentford having suffered back-to-back defeats, WWDLL. However, they are unbeaten in a handful of recent meetings and Sean Dyche is looking to see his side complete a league double over the Bees having picked up a victory in the reverse fixture. A 4—4—2 formation with Wout Weghorst and Jay Rodriguez in attack is expected for Saturday’s game against Brentford. Ben Mee, who was forced off in the 40th minute against Leicester City, remains in doubt for the weekend’s clash.
After Tuesday’s defeat in the re-arranged fixture against the Foxes, the Clarets are back against the Blues, looking to pick up at least a point in their ultimate quest to keep playing Premier League football at the end of the season. The Premier League fixture, Burnley FC vs. Chelsea FC, kicks off at 16:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, March 5, at Turf Moor.
Burnley were looking to pick up three extra points and back-to-back victories since December 2020 to lift themselves out of the bottom three but were stunned in a 2-0 defeat to Leicester City at home. Ricardo Pereira forced a save from Nick Pope in the 9th minute before Burnley’s Maxwel Cornet had his goal ruled out for offside. An 80th-minute curling effort from Harvey Barnes saw Nick Pope diving for the save once again before Burnley conceded, following a remarkable 18-yard left-footed effort from James Maddison (82’). Eight minutes later, Jamie Vardy (90’) announced his return with a fine header, leaving the Clarets with a two-goal deficit at full-time. "We weren't as good as we have been, particularly in the first half," Sean Dyche said following the defeat at Turf Moor. The loss leaves the Clarets with their first defeat in four games, LWWDL, as they sit in 18th place, with 21 points after 3W, 12D, & 10L. With two games in hand, Burnley are one point short of safety and are looking to cause an upset over the weekend in a bid to leapfrog 17th-placed Everton [22 points], who take on Spurs on Monday. A 4—4—2 formation, with Wout Weghorst and Maxwel Cornet in attack, is expected for Saturday’s game against the Blues. Ben Mee was forced off in the 40th minute against the Foxes and remains in doubt for the weekend’s clash.