Burnley vs West Brom: When is Premier League game, what is the team news, what time is kick-off and what TV channel is it on?
Sean Dyche will demand more of the same as West Brom's mighty defensive bus rolls into Lancashire this Saturday
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BURNLEY will face a different sort of challenge in a battle of the defences against West Brom, after a stunning 2-3 win away at Chelsea giving them full confidence.
The clarets boss Sean Dyche lined up with a five man midfield, but relied on decisive wide play, with a variety of dangerous crosses from overlapping full backs as their main attacking outlet in providing for the talented Sam Vokes who bagged a brace, seeing off Chelsea with a familiar breed of Dyche's compact counter-attacking football.
This was a display far away from last season's miserable away record- relying on matches at Turf moor to their advantage.
Burnley will venture into this game on a high, knowing that Turf moor was a tough ground to visit last campaign, with Liverpool facing a stubborn defence upon their arrival in a 2-0 defeat back in August 2016.
However, they will need to adjust their style for this Saturday, when they face an ever tighter, stubborn and industrious West Brom side who under Tony Pulis's demanding persona will prove to be hard work for Dyche's men.
West Brom have spent wisely,the recent acquisition of Gareth Barry makes perfect sense, he will fit neatly beside an array of workhorses, all with the same aim, keeping a clean sheet.
The Baggies come into this game after a 1-0 win over Bournemouth, where the set piece masters again took advantage of their speciality with a headed goal from debutant Ahmed Hegazy, the Egyptian adding to the full stock of heading ability.
Immensely gifted Jay Rodriguez was lively against Bournemouth, and looks to bring plenty of technical ability following his £12million move from Southampton. His season heavily relies upon staying fit.
West Brom, however will be keen to end a poor streak of way defeats, and will view corners as an area to pose the most threat.
It will be interesting to see the midfield battle, where there is likely to be a scrappy spectacle, due to the lack of reliance on possession-based football from both sides.
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When is Burnley vs West Brom?
Burnley's first home game will take place on Saturday, August 19.
The Clarets will host the fixture at the 22,000 capacity Turf Moor
The game will kick off at 3pm
What TV channel is Burnley vs West Brom?
Although the game is not on television, you can follow the game on the SunSport blog
Fact me
- 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.
- Sean Dyche’s side won just one of their last six PL 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 PL back in November 2012 with Stoke (16).
- Chris Brunt has provided 14 assists direct from dead ball scenarios in the Premier League since August 2014; more than any other player during this period.
- 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.
- Salomon Rondon scored in both Premier League fixtures against Burnley last season, the only opponent he netted against both home and away in 2016-17.
Team news:
Gareth McAuley was injured against Bournemouth and will not be available for West Brom this Saturday.
James Morrison may be fit for selection but this is no a certainty for Tony Pulis.
