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Burnley vs West Ham Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
Match Time | 16:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Burnley, Turf Moor |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Football (UK) |
Two Premier League regulars meet in the second tier as Burnley host West Ham at Turf Moor on the opening weekend, and both arrive with plenty to prove in the English Championship.
Burnley are back after promotion won at the level in each of their last three attempts, but a summer of key departures leaves Nicky Hayen's side facing a tougher grind this time around.
West Ham are in the second tier for the first time since 2011/12, and Nuno Espirito Santo has kept the spine of a strong squad together to make their stay a short one.
The recent history bites for Burnley. In their last meeting at Turf Moor, on 25 November 2023, West Ham scored twice late to snatch a 2-1 win after Jay Rodriguez's penalty had them ahead.
Burnley vs West Ham Form
Burnley go into the fixture unbeaten in their last 33 Championship matches, a run that speaks to how comfortable they were at this level last term. The goals have flowed too, with over 2.5 landing in each of their last five games and the side scoring at least twice in all five. Zian Flemming leads the line and carries the main attacking threat.
West Ham drop down in strong nick, winning each of their last five Championship matches and finding the net at least twice in 11 of their last 12. Over 2.5 goals landed in eight of their last 10 outings, and Jarrod Bowen, having committed his future to the club, remains the man who makes them tick alongside Edson Alvarez in the engine room.
Burnley vs West Ham Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Burnley: Josh Cullen (Injured/out), Jordan Beyer (Injured/out), Jaydon Banel (Injured/doubtful), Connor Roberts (Injured/doubtful)
West Ham: Tomas Soucek (Injured/out), Keiber Lamadrid (Injured/out)
Burnley
Burnley are assessing Jaydon Banel and Connor Roberts ahead of the Championship opener, while Josh Cullen and Jordan Beyer are longer-term absentees. Ugo Raghouber is in line for his league debut alongside Hannibal Mejbri in the engine room.
West Ham
Tomas Soucek is still recovering from an ankle ligament injury picked up at the World Cup over the summer, and summer signing Keiber Lamadrid also misses the trip to Turf Moor. Expect one change from the Carabao Cup side, with James Ward-Prowse coming in for Luke Orford.
Burnley vs West Ham Predicted Lineup
Burnley
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Weiss; Humphreys, Walker, Worrall; Larsen, Raghouber, Mejbri, Sonne; Ramsey, Edwards; Flemming
West Ham
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Hermansen; Scarles, Kilman, Mavropanos, Walker-Peters; Kanté, Ward-Prowse, Álvarez, Bowen; Castellanos, Pablo
Burnley vs West Ham Key Stats & Match Facts
West Ham are undefeated in their last eight matches against Burnley in all competitions.
West Ham have scored at least two goals in each of their last four meetings with Burnley in all competitions.
The last six meetings have split evenly, three draws and three West Ham wins, with no Burnley victory.
West Ham have been ahead at both half time and full time in each of their last four Championship matches.
When these sides last met at Turf Moor, Tomas Soucek struck the 91st-minute winner, with Mohammed Kudus assisting both late goals.
Burnley vs West Ham Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This has the makings of an open, goal-heavy opener. West Ham are the favourites at 136/100 with 10Bet and carry the stronger recent scoring numbers, so we are leaning towards a 1-2 away win at Turf Moor with both sides getting on the scoresheet. Our Burnley vs West Ham prediction points to a competitive, entertaining game rather than a one-sided one.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score - Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. The engine gives a 59.1% read on both teams finding the net, and the form backs it up, with Burnley scoring 2+ in each of their last five and West Ham netting 2+ in 11 of their last 12 Championship games.
Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. With a projected 2.95 total goals and a 56.5% read on Over 2.5, the numbers stack up nicely, and the trend agrees given Over 2.5 has landed in all of Burnley's last five and eight of West Ham's last 10.
Burnley vs West Ham Bet Builder
Our three-leg bet builder backs a Zian Flemming to score anytime, both teams to score, and Valentin Castellanos to be shown a card at Turf Moor.
Zian Flemming to score anytime keeps Burnley's threat in the slip. He is the focal point of their attack and a side scoring 2+ in five straight games should give him openings.
Both teams to score fits the picture perfectly, with both sides in free-scoring form and the model reading a 59.1% shout on goals at either end.
Valentin Castellanos to be shown a card completes it. The forward plays with a physical edge up top, and that intensity nudges up the odds of a booking on the day.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 10/1 and is as short as 6/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £40 from best to worst price.
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Burnley vs West Ham Talking Points
This one carries a bit of needle. West Ham have owned this fixture lately, unbeaten in the last eight against Burnley, and the last time the pair met the London side twice came from behind to draw and win in dramatic late fashion. Former Burnley man Danny Ings scored in stoppage time back on 10 March 2024 to rescue a 2-2 for West Ham against his old club, the sort of gut-punch that lingers. Both sides drop into the division in flying form in front of goal, which is why the smart money leans towards an open, high-scoring afternoon at Turf Moor rather than a cagey, low-block stalemate. Burnley's stubborn home record and West Ham's clinical edge should make for a proper contest.
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The Burnley vs West Ham match will be played at Turf Moor in Burnley.
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