Burnley vs Brighton prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out today?
Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League opener at Turf Moor
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Your support makes all the difference.Burnley meet Brighton and Hove Albion at Turf Moor this weekend with a fascinating clash of styles to kick off the new Premier League campaign.
Look for Graham Potter’s side to keep the ball on the turf, while the Clarets are happy to mix it aerially and through set-pieces.
The Seagulls will be aiming to sharpen up in the final third, with just 1.05 goals per game last season and 40 in total.
While Burnley managed even less at 0.87 goals per game (33 in total), which may increase the prospect of a tense opener here.
The Turf Moor crowd should produce a cracking atmosphere with the return of fans though, which could spice things up. Sean Dyche’s side thrive off the noise and without it last season they claimed just four home wins.
And Dyche believes it could prove to be a huge factor in his side’s push to improve on last season: “So we look forward to (it), and our own fans being in, the feeling that fans give players. It will be interesting as well with the bigger picture in football, the idea of home fans in stadiums, how we all spoke last season about the differential between away form, etcetera. So that will be interesting in the bigger picture.
“Then in our picture, we obviously want to make sure our home form goes back to where it has been, because it has been strong over many seasons.”
Here is everything you need to know:
When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match will get underway at 3pm BST on Saturday 14 August at Turf Moor.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The match is not on TV in the UK.
Confirmed line-ups
Burnley XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Rodriguez, Wood
Brighton XI: Sanchez; Webster, Dunk, Duffy; March, Bissouma, Mwepu, Alzate; Trossard, Gross; Maupay
Odds
Burnley - 21/10
Draw - 21/10
Brighton - 7/5
Prediction
This should be a game of momentum with the Burnley crowd likely to play a key role when Dyche’s side are on top and also their presence while Brighton enjoy large spells of possession. Ultimately, at this stage of the season, with both sides eager to avoid another relegation battle, this one looks primed to fizzle out into a draw, a result both managers would probably be quite content with.
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