23rd Aug. English Premier League---Burnley VS Sunderland A.F.C Prediction
English Premier League - Burnley VS Sunderland A.F.C
Match Time:23-08-2025 22:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Burnley
Burnley, coached by Scott Parker, is 18th with 0 points after a 3-0 loss at Tottenham on August 16, 2025, conceding 19% of their 2024/25 league goals (3/16) in one match. Their recent form includes three wins, one draw, and one loss in five competitive matches, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, with a 5-0 Championship win over Cardiff in 2024/25. Key players include Josh Cullen (1 assist), Lyle Foster, and Jaidon Anthony, with a probable 3-4-2-1 lineup: Dúbravka; Estève, Ekdal, Walker; Hartman, Laurent, Cullen, Sonne; Anthony, Mejbri; Foster. Strengths include their unbeaten home record last season (14-9-0 in Championship) and Cullen’s midfield energy (2464 passes in 2024/25), but a 21-game Premier League clean-sheet drought and injuries to Zeki Amdouni and Jordan Beyer (knee) are concerns. They aim to secure their first points, leveraging their Turf Moor fortress.
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland, led by Régis Le Bris, is 2nd with 3 points after a 3-0 home win over West Ham on August 16, 2025, with Dan Ballard, Eliezer Mayenda, and Wilson Isidor scoring. Their recent form shows four wins and one draw in five matches, averaging 2.2 goals scored and 0.4 conceded, including a 2-0 EFL Cup win. Key players include Ballard (1 goal, 4 shots), Mayenda, and Granit Xhaka, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Roefs; Hume, Alderete, Ballard, Reinildo; Sadiki, Xhaka; Adingra, Diarra, Talbi; Mayenda. Strengths include their defensive solidity (3 clean sheets in last 3 vs Burnley) and attacking pace, but injuries to Jenson Seelt, Luke O’Nien, and Romaine Mundle, plus a 24-game winless away streak in August/September (since 2009), are issues. They aim to win their opening two matches for the first time since 1980-81.
Head-to-Head
As detailed in the sports card above, Burnley and Sunderland have met 6 times since 2009, with Burnley winning 2, Sunderland 2, and 2 draws. Recent results include a 0-0 draw on January 17, 2025 (Championship), a 4-1 Burnley win on December 31, 2016, and a 0-0 draw on March 18, 2017. At Turf Moor, Burnley are unbeaten (2-1-0), with a 4-1 win in 2016 and a 0-0 draw in 2014. Matches average 1.8 goals, with 33% both teams scoring (BTTS) and 33% over 2.5 goals, reflecting tight contests.
Predicted Score: Burnley 1-1 Sunderland A.F.C.
Burnley’s Foster and Cullen face Sunderland’s Mayenda and Xhaka, with Burnley’s home strength tested by Sunderland’s defensive form and attacking pace. Sunderland are slight favorites (2.80 odds, 36% win probability) over Burnley (2.50), with a draw at 3.30. Trends (Burnley: 60% under 2.5 goals; Sunderland: 60% clean sheets) and H2H suggest a low-scoring game, with betting tips favoring under 2.5 goals (1.80) and double chance X2 (Sunderland or draw, 1.50). Cards may be issued in the 18°C afternoon, with Burnley’s 10 fouls and Sunderland’s 11 per game suggesting 3-4 cards. Burnley aim to capitalize on their home record, while Sunderland seek a rare away win. Burnley may score through Foster, with Mayenda likely netting for Sunderland. Burnley’s home form balances Sunderland’s defensive solidity, leading to a draw that aligns with their low-scoring H2H and recent trends.
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