Burnley vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Turf Moor
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
WHAT A SAVE!!!! Burnley attack with purpose again, sending a cross into the box that is blocked twice, and Rodriguez's volley is saved brilliantly by Forster! It comes back to Rodriguez, but his effort is again blocked before Southampton finally clear!
Burnley vs Southampton
Burnley won their last home league game 3-2 against Everton, scoring more goals in that victory than they had in their previous eight at Turf Moor combined. The Clarets haven’t won consecutive home league games since December 2020, but have put themselves on course early in this game to break that record!
Burnley vs Southampton
SAVED!!! Burnley are in some kind of mood!! McNeil plays in Weghorst, who is in space. He jinks away from Bednarek, but tightens his shooting angle in the process, and Forster's midriff is able to stop hs eventual shot!!!
Burnley vs Southampton
Burnley come forward with promise, and McNeil comes inside onto his left foot and shoots, but it's blocked!
Burnley vs Southampton
McNeil looks to beat Perraud down the right, but is forced wide and dribbles it over the line for a goal-kick.
Burnley vs Southampton
A wayward backpass from Taylor goes straight to Broja, and the Saints' front-three all link up before Armstrong's shot is blocked. Elyounoussi's follow-up is miscued, and Burnley eventually clear!
Burnley vs Southampton
WIDE!!! Ward-Prowse's pinpoint corner lands right on the head of Romeu, who evades his man and looks to place his free header, but sends it inches wide of the post!
Burnley vs Southampton
OVER!!! Walker-Peters strolls forward and cuts inside on the edge of the box. He shoots on his left foot, but it takes a deflection and goes behind for a corner!!
Burnley vs Southampton
Walker-Peters wins a free-kick which Ward-Prowse crosses in, but Burnley head it clear to deny the advancing Lyanco a free header.
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