Burnley vs. Leeds United: Premier League – Match Preview

Two sides yet to earn their first win of the season meet on Sunday as Burnley host Leeds United.

Burnley put in a decent performance at Anfield last weekend, however were beaten 2-0.

Goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane secured Liverpool all three points.

Leeds United twice rallied from a goal down to earn a point at home to Everton in an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Raphinha scored his first of the season late on, a superb volleyed as Leeds claimed a first point of the campaign.

Match history
Leeds United won both meetings last term, including a 4-0 win at Turf Moor.

Jack Harrison was man of the match in the win, scoring one and assisting two others in an easy victory for Leeds.

Last five league meetings
Burnley 0 Leeds United 4 – 15/05/21
Leeds United 1 Burnley 0 – 27/12/20
Burnley 1 Leeds United 0 – 09/04/16
Leeds United 1 Burnley 1 – 08/08/15
Burnley 2 Leeds United 1 – 15/03/14

Team news
The club resigned Aaron Lennon in midweek and the wide man will likely make the squad here.

Ashley Westwood and Matej Vydra are doubts having missed the defeat at Anfield.

Robin Koch appears to be the only injury doubt for Leeds United.

Diego Llorente made his comeback from injury in Leeds’ 3-0 win over Crewe in midweek.

Expected starting XI’s
Burnley (4-4-2): Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Wood, Barnes

Leeds United (4-3-3): Meslier; Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Firpo; Dallas, Phillips, Klich; Raphinha, Bamford, Harrison

Predictions

Result: Draw
Both sides are yet to find their form yet this campaign and would probably take a point here

Correct Score: 1-1
Burnley have scored just once this season and Leeds United are yet to keep a clean sheet

Anytime Goalscorer: Patrick Bamford
Patrick Bamford was named in the England squad for the first time this week and it would be a great way to mark the occasion with a goal

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