Burnley vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Burnley face Southampton in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Burnley vs Southampton
Weghorst and Lyanco get into a tangle on the far touchline, but no free-kick is given as the ball was already out - a decision which Weghorst is far from happy with.
Burnley vs Southampton
Southampton attack in numbers and Perraud crosses from the left, but a Roberts deflection sends it looping over the defence and into Pope's arms.
Burnley vs Southampton
Taylor drives forward down the left and tees up Cornet on his inside. He dribbles into the area and feigns shooting, but by the time he does there's cover present to block his effort!
Burnley vs Southampton
Although their seasonal average in possession is just 39 per cent, Burnley in the first half managed a much more respectable figure of 48.5 per cent, showing how impressive they've been on the front foot in this game.
Burnley vs Southampton
Valery slips under pressure from Weghorst and goes down over the ball, but Brownhill picks it up to pass it and the free-kick is eventually given Southampton's way!
Burnley vs Southampton
Brownhill swings in an early corner for Burnley, and Tarkowski arrives late to head just over the bar!!!
Burnley vs Southampton
McNeil kicks off, and we're back underway in half number two!
Burnley vs Southampton
The teams head back out for the second half, and Turf Moor wants to see Burnley finish the job here!
Burnley vs Southampton
Roberts' superb goal set the wheels in motion for Burnley, and the Welsh right-back also completed two key passes, two blocks, and won all of his duels, with the Clarets having lots of success down his and McNeil's side!
Burnley vs Southampton
What a first-half performance from the Clarets! After a nervy start saw Southampton miss clear chances, Roberts popped up to fire home an absolute beauty of a finish, and that put Burnley into a fiery mood! Both sides had chances throughout the rest of the half, before Collins' header right before the whistle put Burnley firmly in control, and given the way they're playing, they could well stay in control of this one!
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