After the coronavirus the Japanese did not manage to gain their optimal playing shape. Kei’s victories are not easy at all. Out of six games played, he managed to win only two. In Rome Nishikori outplayed Albert Ramos, whereas in Rolland Garros he outplayed Daniel Evans. In the remaining matches the representative of Japan was defeated. Due to recent setbacks Nishikori has dropped to 35th place in the world rankings. The main blow to the position of the Japanese was his performance at Roland Garros. Kei failed to defend his last year’s result, so he could not avoid falling.
Burnley started the season even worse than West Brom. Sean Deitch’s players have lost all three Premier League games without earning a single point. First, the “Burgundy” lost to Leicester (2:4), then were defeated by Southampton (0:1) and in the last round lost to Newcastle (1:3). This is one of the worst top flight starts in club history and the bookmakers have identified Daich’s team as one of the top candidates for relegation. Burnley played better in the League Cup. There Daich’s team went through Sheffield United on penalties, defeated Millwall (2:0) and then were eliminated from Manchester City (0:3). Taking into account last season, the statistics of the burgundy in the Premier League are not so bad. Daich’s players had a good ending, losing only one of their final eight matches. Burnley’s only away losses to Leicester and Newcastle in this championship are their only in their last six away games in the Premier League. Burnley’s infirmary has three players: Ben Mee, Jack Cork and Matthew Lawton. The involvement of Jay Rodriguez, Kevin Long, Johan Gudmundsson and Bailey Peacock-Farrell is questionable.
