Burnley has to prove itself again in the Premier League. With the exception of the first season after returning to the Premier League, Sean Deitch’s team struggles to survive at a certain stage of the championship every year. In the last championship Burnley decided this issue early enough. Let’s see what awaits the “Burgundy” now. In the first five rounds Burnley lost to Leicester (2:4), Southampton (0:1), Newcastle (1:3) and drew with West Bromwich (0:0). Together with West Brom and Sheffield Burnley are at the bottom of the Premier League standings. The home form of the “burgundy” has deteriorated only recently. Prior to that, Daich’s wards played well at Turf Moore, but the team is approaching the upcoming match with a four-game losing streak in the Premier League. In the current championship at home Burnley played only with Southampton, to whom they lost 0:1. Injured at Burnley’s Jack Cork are Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Ben Mee and Philip Bardsley.
Leicester launched this campaign loudly. However, the continuation of the “foxes” turns out to be mediocre. Brendan Rogers’ team defeated West Bromwich (3:0), Burnley (4:2) and Manchester City (5:2) in the first three rounds. Then Leicester lost at home against West Ham (0:3) and Aston Villa (0:1). It seems that after the victory over Manchester City, the Foxes considered the job done and stopped playing. After five rounds Leicester is fourth with nine points. Nevertheless, Brendan Rogers’ team played well in the Europa League this week. Leicester defeated Ukrainian Zorya at home (3:0). It was Arsenal who knocked out Leicestershire from the League Cup, beating the Foxes at King Power (2:0). On the road, Leicester started winning again in the Premier League only this season. Prior to this, Rogers’ wards could not win eight meetings in a row. In the current campaign Leicester have defeated West Bromwich (3:0) and Manchester City (5:2) away. Caglar Seyuncu, Daniel Amarty, Wilfred Ndidi and Ricardo Pereira are injured at Leicester. Jamie Vardy’s participation is in question.