Burnley vs Brentford – News and Probable Lineups

Burnley is set to seek another positive outcome against a London side as they host Brentford at Turf Moor on Saturday, with the goal of equaling their longest unbeaten run in the Premier League this season by avoiding a loss in gameweek 28.

Scott Parker’s squad managed to secure a 1-1 draw at Chelsea last weekend, following a thrilling 3-2 win over Crystal Palace, and now aims to pressure Brentford into consecutive losses, after the Bees’ unbeaten streak of three matches was halted by Brighton & Hove Albion in gameweek 27.

Match overview

Although Burnley fell behind in the fourth minute at Stamford Bridge when Joao Pedro scored for Chelsea, the Clarets managed to hold on and give themselves a fighting chance.

In a dramatic turn, Zian Flemming equalized for Burnley in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, giving the West Londoners a scare. They nearly secured a late winner, but Jacob Bruun Larsen’s header from a James Ward-Prowse corner sailed over the bar in the sixth minute of added time.

These recent performances have seen Parker’s side secure four points from the last six on offer, having previously fought back from 2-0 down to triumph over Palace 3-2, and they are now in search of their second three-match unbeaten streak this season, having previously achieved one earlier in January.

Nevertheless, while their quest for safety remains challenging—sitting eight points adrift of moving out of the relegation zone—correcting their form at home could significantly improve their chances of avoiding relegation.

Parker’s squad has not achieved a victory at Turf Moor since defeating Leeds United 2-0 back in October, with their current nine-match streak including six losses, highlighting the difficulties faced by the league’s least prolific scorers (12) at home.

Brentford, looking to extend Burnley’s winless run at Turf Moor to ten games, aim to bounce back from an unexpected 2-0 defeat in West London in their last match.

Keith Andrews’s team were expected to make it four league matches unbeaten when they faced the Seagulls, but they suffered due to a lackluster first half on a day when James Milner made Premier League history.

Now back on the road, the Bees are eager to achieve a third consecutive away victory, having previously beaten Aston Villa (1-0) and Newcastle United (3-2) after a mid-January defeat to Chelsea.

Having deserved much more than the 2-0 defeat against Chelsea, and following victories at Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-0) and Everton (4-2), Brentford is undeniably one of the strongest away teams currently.

Sitting atop the away form table—considering each team’s last five matches on the road—Brentford has garnered five away wins. However, nine teams have achieved a superior total from their overall 15 points over 13 away fixtures.

With only five points between the seventh-placed Bees and their West London neighbors and Liverpool, the possibility of Brentford contending for an additional Champions League place remains alive if their away form continues.

Team News

While Burnley didn’t report any new injuries from the Chelsea match, their extensive injury list still includes Connor Roberts (calf), Josh Cullen (knee), Axel Tuanzebe (heel), Zeki Amdouni (knee), Armando Broja, Jordânia Beyer (hamstring), and Mike Tresor (ankle).

Flemming’s goal against Chelsea marked his sixth of the season, tying him with Jaidon Anthony, though all his goals have been scored away from Turf Moor. He is now looking to end his scoring drought at home.

Anthony, in contrast, has found the net three times at both home and away, and he aims to add to his tally when Brentford visits.

Kevin Schade, back from suspension, played in the second half against Brighton last time out and could rejoin the starting XI on Saturday.

All of Schade’s six Premier League goals have been scored at the Gtech, and the winger is seeking to secure his first away goal at Turf Moor.

Leading the club in scoring, Igor Thiago has netted 17 goals total, with eight coming on the road, just one behind league leader Erling Haaland’s nine, totaling 22 goals before the 28th round.

The West London club will evaluate the injuries sustained by Michael Kayode and Aaron Hickey, while Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo, and Joshua Dasilva are unavailable due to long-term knee injuries.

Burnley probable starting XI:

Dubravka; Walker, Worrall, Esteve; Laurent, Ugochukwu, Hannibal, Humphreys; Edwards, Anthony; Flemming

Brentford probable starting XI:

Kelleher; Collins, Ajer, Van den Berg, Henry; Henderson, Janett; Ouattara, Jensen, Damage; Thiago

Parker’s squad has shown a tendency to remain competitive in matches and may pose difficulties for Brentford if they can successfully navigate the initial stages of the game.

Nonetheless, with the Bees pursuing a potential European spot and currently holding the strongest away record in the league over their last five matches, it is likely that the Londoners will secure maximum points at Turf Moor.