Burnley - Sunderland
When: 16:00
Where: Premier League
Burnley
Burnley had a significantly more successful last season in the Championship than Sunderland and finished the season with a 24-point lead. Despite the clear home victories last season, Burnley seems to be starting their Premier League campaign with mixed performances. After several defeats in the preseason, including against Lazio, the team looked unconvincing in the first match against Tottenham and lost 0-3. Notably, there has been a lack of goal threat in the early games of the season.
Sunderland
Sunderland surprised in their first Premier League match with an impressive 3-0 victory over West Ham, despite weak performances in the preseason. Regi Le Bris's team relies on long balls and crosses, which so far has shown little creativity in offense and could prove dangerous in the long term. Sunderland's defense is inconsistent and vulnerable.
Injuries
Burnley has to do without Amaduni, Humphries, Bayer, and Benson, all of whom are injured. Broja is out of form, while Tuanze and Roberts are doubtful. Sunderland has numerous injuries, including Alese, Sirkin, Hjelde, Mandle, O'Nien, Huggins, and Mukiele. Masuaku and Silt are doubtful.
Head-to-Head Matches
Last season, Burnley and Sunderland faced each other in the Championship, with Burnley being clearly superior and dominating the direct encounters. At their home ground, Burnley remained unbeaten and showed a strong defense that conceded very few goals.
Match Prediction
Considering the current performance of both teams, we expect a rather tough and tactical game. Burnley will try to secure three points on home ground, while Sunderland will aim to remain defensively solid and focus on counterattacks. The probability of many goals is low, as both teams have shown little offensive power so far and Sunderland prefers a defensive style. Therefore, we recommend the bet Under 2.5 Goals with odds of 1.58 as a safe and sensible choice.
My Tip: Under 2.5 Goals (1.58)
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