West Ham – Burnley Prediction & Picks (10.03.2018)

West Ham United and Burnley meet at Olympic Stadium, in a match for the 30 th round of the Premier League. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 10-14-2017, the two teams tied (1-1). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 matches won 4 and tied 1. Attention to the home factor, since West Ham United usually conquer different results at home and away.

West Ham :

The home team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 30 points won, after 7 wins, 9 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Liverpool, by (4-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Swansea City, by (4-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 17 conceded. For the league, West Ham United won 13 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, as he has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches for this competition. In 29 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 15 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The West Ham comes to this unmotivated match, after a foreign snub, by 4-1, in the visit to the land of Swansea. The home team must act in a tactical system in 5-3-2, with the objective of trying to take advantage of the counterattacks. In any case, it is guessed that the West Ham adopts a more defensive posture, with the objective of not granting space to its adversary. The West Ham coach will not be able to count on Andy Carroll, Edimilson Fernandes and Pedro Obiang, for being injured. Masuaku and Evra are also going to be outside, because they are suspended.

Burnley:

The away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 40 points won, after 10 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Southampton, by (1-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Everton, by (2-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 14 goals scored and 13 suffered. For the league, Burnley won 10 points out of 30 possible points, after 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 7 away matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 15 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 14 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 29 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 14 times and have only won 1 result.

The Burnley enter this round motivated after a home win, by 2-1, in the reception at Everton: Barnes and Wood scored the goals of the victory. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring a slower and more organized style of play. It is guessed that the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the opposing defense are Barnes and Hendrick. Coach Sean Dyche will not be able to count on Brady, Marney and Defour, for being injured.