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Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Burnley dey welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, with both bottom-half sides under pressure to collect Premier League points. The two teams last meet for opening weekend of season, when Spurs win 3-0 for Thomas Frank first home game in charge.

Match Preview

Since Burnley beat bottom side Wolves 3-2 in late October, dem never win any of last 13 Premier League games (D4 L9) and still dey danger of relegation. But signs of slight improvement dey as dem hammer Millwall 5-1 for FA Cup and draw 2-2 vs Man United and 1-1 vs Liverpool last week.

Burnley, joint-lowest home scorers this season (10), don lose six of last seven top-flight meetings with Spurs, including last four in a row since February 2022. If dem no win Saturday, e go mark their longest top-flight winless streak since 1970 and longest overall league streak since 2006-07.

Tottenham coach Thomas Frank enjoy boost after 2-0 home win over 10-man Borussia Dortmund in Champions League, ending five-match winless streak. Spurs still dey 14th, eight points from top five, but form away better: only Arsenal earn more away points (21) than Spurs (18) and dem don score 18 away goals this season.

Spurs never lose last 13 PL away games vs promoted teams (W11 D2) since May 2021. Dem dey average 2.2 goals per game vs Burnley, only Hull dey higher (2.3). But dem don lose four of last eight league games vs relegation-zone teams.

Team News

Burnley captain Josh Cullen dey out with ACL injury, joined by Jordan Beyer (thigh), Zeki Amdouni (knee), Connor Roberts (Achilles) and Mike Tresor (ankle). Zian Flemming and Joe Worrall go get knocks assessed. Marcus Edwards likely start after scoring vs Liverpool. Lesley Ugochukwu and Florentino Luis expected to partner in midfield, Kyle Walker and Lucas Pires wing-backs. Martin Dubravka go start for goal again.

Tottenham: Lucas Bergvall dey out with ankle injury, Ben Davies (ankle), Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison (both knee), Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison (all thigh) ruled out. Joao Palhinha (knock) and Pape Sarr (illness) go be assessed. Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma, Mathys Tel and Conor Gallagher fit return. Van de Ven and Gallagher likely start, Odobert right flank, Tel/Kolo Muani battle for left side.

Burnley Possible Lineup:

Dubravka; Tuanzebe, Esteve, Humphreys; Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires; Edwards, Anthony; Broja

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Gray, Gallagher; Odobert, Simons, Tel; Solanke

We Say:

Burnley 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur – Burnley get confidence from draws vs Man United and Liverpool, but Spurs still favourites with strong away form and history vs Clarets. Burnley don score in six of last eight league games, but Spurs likely get enough to outscore and claim three points.

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