Both Burnley and Swansea City enter this weekend’s match at Turf Moor in the Championship with a spot in the top six of the standings going into the game.
The Clarets have been a consistent presence in the playoff areas for the whole of the season, while Swansea City is the newbies to the promotion fight after they won their last four games in a row.
Our Match Preview: Burnley vs Swansea City
It would be simple to criticize Vincent Kompany’s early days at Burnley, where his team has recorded seven draws in 13 matches, but fans will look beyond the stalemates and judge the team based on its place in the standings.
The Clarets’ 1-0 win against Coventry City last weekend ensures the Belgian’s early days at the club will be remembered favorably. With the win, Burnley is in fourth place, two points behind the league leaders and the automatic promotion spots.
Burnley still has trouble scoring, as they have not scored more than twice in each of their last seven games, but their defense is good enough to rank third in the league, which has led to consistent point totals.
Against the Sky Blues, Nathan Tella scored his fifth goal of the season to tie Jay Rodriguez for the team lead in goals.
The two of them, together with Josh Brownhill, have scored 70 percent of Burnley’s goals in the Championship. With just a month left before the World Cup, the rest of the team has to step up to the plate.
Swansea is having their finest season since Russell Martin joined the club at the beginning of the 2021-22 season when Burnley began their current 10-game undefeated streak.
After starting the season on the verge of relegation, the Welsh team has won four straight games, scoring 10 goals in the process.
The last time Swansea played, they had a two-goal lead at halftime against Sunderland and ultimately won, 2-1, at home. This was in contrast to their previous two triumphs.
Though Joel Piroe has gone scoreless in three straight games, Martin will take heart in the fact that Swansea is no longer dependent on the once-prolific Dutchman.
Swansea has only lost one of its six away games this season, while Burnley is the only team in the Championship with a perfect home record.
Our Team News: Burnley vs Swansea City
Anass Zaroury might be left out of the starting lineup for Burnley’s match against this opponent after earning his first start in the Championship the previous weekend.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson is vying for a starting position on the wing, while Vincent Kompany must choose between Jordan Beyer and Charlie Taylor to choose who will start at center-back for the team.
Even though Swansea won their match against Sunderland the week before, players like Olivier Ntcham and Michael Obafemi are still vying for a spot in the starting lineup.
However, it seems most probable that Ntcham will make his comeback, which might also be good news for Luke Cundle. Additionally, Matthew Sorinola is in the running to start at right wing-back.
There is a possibility that the veteran defender Kyle Naughton may have to settle for a berth among the replacements for a second consecutive game.
- Burnley possible starting lineup: Peacock-Farrell; Vitinho, Harwood-Bellis, Beyer, Maatsen; Cullen, Cork; Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Tella; Rodriguez
- Swansea City possible starting lineup: Benda; Wood, Darling, Cabango; Sorinola, Fulton, Grimes, Manning; Ntcham, Cooper; Piroe
Our Prediction: Burnley 1-1 Swansea City
Because this matchup will feature two of the top clubs in the division, we anticipate a very close and intense battle between the two sides.
Even though Swansea is having their finest run ever under Martin’s direction, we cannot overlook the number of draws that Burnley has recorded this season. As a result, we believe that both teams will end up with the same number of points.
