Burnley v West Bromwich Albion: Team news, kick-off time, probable line-ups, odds and stats from the Premier League clash

  • Sean Dyche prepared to stick with same Burnley team that won at Chelsea
  • Summer arrival Phil Bardsley struggling with match fitness for Clarets
  • Gareth Barry poised to make West Bromwich Albion debut at Turf Moor
  • Sam Field most likely to drop out team that defeated Bournemouth 

Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Burnley's home clash with West Brom...

 

Burnley v West Bromwich Albion (Turf Moor) 


Team news

Burnley

Burnley manager Sean Dyche could stick with a winning formula for their first home game of the season against West Brom.

The Clarets have no fresh injury concerns from the team that stunned champions Chelsea by winning 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in their opening game last weekend.

Phil Bardsley is yet to make his Burnley debut after arriving from Stoke City in the summer

Phil Bardsley is yet to make his Burnley debut after arriving from Stoke City in the summer

Dean Marney (knee) is Dyche's only long-term injury absentee, while summer signing Phil Bardsley has been struggling for match fitness.

Provisional squad: Heaton, Legzdins, Pope, Lowton, Long, Mee, Taylor, Ward, Darikwa, Tarkowski, Defour, Brady, Ulvestad, Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, Arfield, Gudmundsson, Vokes, Agyei, Barnes, Walters.

West Brom

Gareth Barry is added to the West Brom squad for their trip to Burnley.

The experienced midfielder joined Albion from Everton this week on an initial one-year deal and he is expected to make his full debut at Turf Moor, with Sam Field most likely to drop out of the team.

Gareth Barry could make his West Bromwich Albion debut when the Baggies visit Turf Moor

Gareth Barry could make his West Bromwich Albion debut when the Baggies visit Turf Moor

Head coach Tony Pulis saw his side make a winning start to the Premier League campaign against Bournemouth without picking up any new injuries so Jonny Evans (hamstring), Gareth McAuley (thigh) and James Morrison (knee) remain out, although Evans is nearly fit.

Provisional squad: Foster, Myhill, Nyom, Dawson, Yuning, Hegazi, Brunt, Marc Wilson, Kane Wilson, Yacob, Livermore, Field, McClean, Harper, Chadli, Barry, Rondon, Robson-Kanu, Leko, Rodriguez.

 

BURNLEY v WEST BROM 

Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm

Odds (subject to change):

Burnley 13/8

Draw 11/5

West Brom 28/13

Managers:

Sean Dyche (Burnley)

Tony Pulis (West Brom)

Head-to-head league record:

Burnley wins 44

Draws 28

West Brom wins 54

Recent league form (latest result first):

Burnley: W

West Brom: W

Referee: Martin Atkinson 

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Key match stats (supplied by Opta) 

Burnley have gone six games unbeaten against West Bromwich Albion in all competitions at Turf Moor (W3 D3), with both sides finding the net in each clash.

The Baggies have won three of their last five top-flight meetings with the Clarets, drawing the other two.

West Brom have met Burnley four times in the Premier League, winning both home games 4-0 and drawing the two clashes at Turf Moor 2-2.

Burnley will be looking to win their opening two games to a top-flight season for the first time since 1973-74 – a season that the Clarets finished in sixth place.

West Bromwich Albion haven’t won both of their first two games in a top-flight league season since 1978-79. They ended that campaign in third place; the last time that they finished in the top three places within the top-flight.

Burnley's Sam Vokes (right) scored twice in a 2-2 draw with West Brom at Turf Moor last term

Burnley's Sam Vokes (right) scored twice in a 2-2 draw with West Brom at Turf Moor last term

Sean Dyche’s side won just one of their last six Premier League home games in 2016-17, this after a run of five consecutive wins between December 2016 and January 2017.

Tony Pulis’ side have failed to win any of their last nine Premier League matches on the road (D4 L5). The Welshman last went 10 away games without a win in the Premier League back in November 2012 with Stoke (16).

Tony Pulis’ side have failed to win any of their last nine Premier League matches on the road (D4 L5). The Welshman last went 10 away games without a win in the Premier League back in November 2012 with Stoke (16).

Sam Vokes has scored seven goals in his last six Premier League appearances after netting just five in the previous 58. The Welsh frontman is also the first Burnley player to score in four consecutive Premier League appearances.

Sam Vokes has scored seven goals in his last six Premier League apps after netting just five in the previous 58. The Welsh frontman is also the first Burnley player to score in four consecutive Premier League appearances.