Burnley welcome a relegation battling Bournemouth to Turf Moor in a crucial Premier League clash for both teams.
Burnley can climb to eighth with a win whilst Bournemouth look to leapfrog Brighton into 15th position with victory and results elsewhere swinging in their favour.
Team news
Embed from Getty ImagesChris Wood is in contention for Burnley if he passes a late fitness test on a hamstring injury suffered during last Saturday’s win at Southampton.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson (thigh) is also expected to be available but Ashley Barnes (groin), Matt Lowton (knee) and Ben Gibson (fitness) are ruled out.
Bournemouth will have Jefferson Lerma back from suspension which saw him miss their defeat at Sheffield United a fortnight ago.
Charlie Daniels, Chris Mepham (both knee), Lloyd Kelly (thigh), David Brooks (ankle) and Arnaut Danjuma (foot) are still sidelined.
Form
Burnley enter this match unbeaten in their last four league games (W3, D1), whilst scoring in three of their last five home games (W2, D1, L2).
Bournemouth have taken just six points from their last seven league matches (W2, L5), and have scored in each of their last three outings after failing to score in five of their previous six beforehand.
Stat Attack
- Burnley have lost just two of seven previous Premier League meetings against Bournemouth (W5, L2).
- Bournemouth have failed to score first in their last three trips to Turf Moor.
- Either team are yet to receive a penalty in this Premier League fixture.
- There has been no red cards handed out to either Burnley or Bournemouth in seven previous Premier League meetings.
- Bournemouth’s Aaron Ramsdale is yet to save a penalty this season.
Prediction
Burnley were just brilliant against Southampton in terms of relentless pressing and limiting the Saints to mainly long range shots, which could pose an issue for Bournemouth who also like to press hard.
The Cherries however are still sloppy in defence so unless they improve that aspect, I just can’t see past a Burnley win because the Clarets will eventually wear down Bournemouth’s defence.
Prediction: Burnley 2-1 Bournemouth
Result: Burnley 3-0 Bournemouth