Burnley take on Leeds United in battle of newcomers.
Burnley vs. Leeds United kicks off at 15:00 [GMT+1] on Saturday, October 18, at Turf Moor.
Burnley and Leeds United go head-to-head in this Saturday tea-time clash at Turf Moor in what promises to be a high-tempo battle between two newly promoted sides, each seeking to build momentum in the Premier League. The Clarets are without a victory in five games [LLDLL] and sit in 18th place after seven games, having earned just four points [1W, 1D, 5L]. Historically, this fixture has been tight and competitive, with Burnley losing just one of their last six home league meetings against Leeds (W3 D2 L1). However, the Clarets are winless in their last three such encounters (D2 L1) since a narrow 1-0 Championship victory back in April 2016. Recent history also favours the host when it comes to newly promoted encounters. Premier League games between promoted clubs have seen the home side emerge victorious in each of the last three fixtures — including Burnley’s 2-0 win over Sunderland earlier this season. Notably, there haven’t been four consecutive home wins between promoted sides in the top flight since 2012, adding an intriguing statistical layer to this contest. Before this streak, only three of the previous 19 such matches had ended in home victories, underlining a shift in momentum that could play into Burnley’s hands. However, defensive worries remain. Burnley have conceded 15 goals in their first seven Premier League games — the second-highest in the division, behind only West Ham. To put that into perspective, it’s just one fewer than their total goals conceded during the entirety of their Championship campaign last season. Lyle Foster could be at the attacking end of Burnley’s 5—4—1.
Leeds, who sit in 15th place, have been the more dominant side in recent meetings overall, losing just once in their last six league clashes with Burnley (W3 D2 L1). Despite this, Daniel Farke’s men found it difficult to break down the Clarets’ defence last season in the Championship, failing to score in both fixtures (D1 L1). Leeds [DLWDL] enter the game buoyed by a 3-1 away win over Wolves in September and are eyeing back-to-back Premier League away victories for the first time since April 2022 under Jesse Marsch. However, their defensive frailties on the road remain a concern — the Whites have managed just one clean sheet in their last 24 top-flight away games, conceding 51 goals in that period. Nevertheless, Daniel Farke would be hoping his side would hold up when they make their trip to Turf Moor. A 4—3—3 formation with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor in attack is expected against Burnley.