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Burnley vs West Ham Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 16:00 UK time |
Venue | Turf Moor |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Burnley vs West Ham have been confirmed.
Burnley Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Max Weiss, Kyle Walker, Max Alleyne, Bashir Humphreys, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Oliver Sonne, Hannibal Mejbri, Ugo Raghouber, Marcus Edwards, Zian Flemming, Aaron Ramsey
Substitutes: Lucas Pires, Ben Amos, Andréas Hountondji, Zeki Amdouni, Shurandy Sambo, Armando Broja, Mike Trésor, Joe Worrall, Josh Laurent
West Ham Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Ollie Scarles, Mohamadou Kanté, Jarrod Bowen, Manor Solomon, Lewis Orford, Valentín Castellanos, Pablo
Substitutes: George Earthy, Airidas Golambeckis, Joshua Ajala, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Josh Landers, Ezra Mayers, Alphonse Areola, Joël Veltman, James Ward-Prowse
Burnley vs West Ham Immediate Reaction
Burnley
Burnley line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation with Max Weiss starting in goal behind a defensive trio of Kyle Walker, Max Alleyne, and Bashir Humphreys. Jacob Bruun Larsen and Oliver Sonne provide width in the wing-back positions, while Hannibal Mejbri and Ugo Raghouber anchor the central midfield. Marcus Edwards and Aaron Ramsey start in attacking midfield roles behind central forward Zian Flemming.
West Ham
West Ham deploy a 4-4-2 shape with Mads Hermansen between the posts behind a back four of Kyle Walker-Peters, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, and Ollie Scarles. Jarrod Bowen and Mohamadou Kanté operate on the flanks with Manor Solomon and Lewis Orford paired in central midfield. Upfront, Valentín Castellanos partners Pablo in a two-man attack.
Burnley vs West Ham Reactive Bet Builder
Our featured bet builder for this clash combines a West Ham victory with both teams finding the net. Additionally, Burnley striker Zian Flemming is tipped as an anytime goalscorer, while central midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is included to be shown a card during what promises to be a competitive encounter.
Burnley vs West Ham Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both teams naming strong starting lineups, West Ham's attacking pairing of Valentín Castellanos and Pablo gives them a slight edge away from home. However, Burnley's fluid 3-4-2-1 setup featuring Zian Flemming, Marcus Edwards, and Aaron Ramsey should pose plenty of problems for the visitors' defense, pointing towards an open game with goals for both sides.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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