Burnley and Southampton face in Turf Moor, in a match for the 1st round of the Premier League. The history of direct confrontations disputed in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2 and drew 2. But the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 02-02-2019 , for the Premier League, the two teams drew for (1‑1). A. Barnes (90 ‘) scored the goals of the match, for Burnley, and N. Redmond (55’), for Southampton. Attention to the home factor, since the Burnley usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
Burnley :
The home team makes its premiere in this edition of the event after finishing the last season in the 15th position. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 22 goals scored and 27 suffered; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 18 suffered. In the last game he played for Friendly, he won Parma at home by (2‑0). In his last 10 home games Burnley records 6 wins and 4 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
Burnley arrives at this motivated match, after a 2-0 victory against Parma. The home team generally plays in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring a slower and more organized style of play. The two players responsible for panicking in the rival defense are expected to be Barnes and Wood. In the most central area of the land Cork and Westwood will operate, and, closer to the lines, McNeil and Hendrick should be present. The Burnley coach is expected to have all the players at his disposal.
Southampton :
The visiting team makes its premiere in this edition of the event after finishing the last season in the 16th position. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 24 goals scored and 20 suffered; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 24 suffered. The team arrives at this match after a home victory with Köln by (2‑0). In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, Southampton won 4, drew 2 and lost 4. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has marked with regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games.
Southampton is motivated for this match, after a 2-0 victory against Cologne. Like the opponent of this round, Southampton usually plays in a 4-4-2, favoring a more offensive game, in which the two most advanced men are Ings and Long. The visiting team generally practices a more disorganized football, in counterattacks, trying to take advantage of any mistake of the rival. The coach should not be able to count on Michael Obafemi and Sam McQueen, for being injured.
