At the end of the season the “burgundy” can already take a breath. For them the race for a place in the Premier League for next season is over. At the moment, “Burnley” are settled on the 15th line in the standings of the championship and are ahead of the group of outsiders by 12 points. In the last rounds of the championship, Sean Deich’s wards alternated victories with defeats. Moreover, the “burgundy” won mostly on the fields of their rivals, where in two previous trips they beat Wolverhampton (4:0) and Fulham (2:0). At home, there are only failures in the last stretch of the season. So during the current championship, Burnley lost three previous home games to Newcastle (1:2), West Ham (1:2) and Leeds (0:4). Sean Deitch’s unbeaten streak in the home arena has already reached the mark of nine matches in a row and they won their last victory at Turf Moore on January 27th, when they defeated Aston Villa (3:2). In general, during the current championship Burnley achieved only four victories in home matches, drew six times and lost in eight meetings. At home, the “Burgundy” are only 17th in the Premier League. Daich’s wards score little in their home arena, having scored only 14 goals in the current championship. Only Fulham and Sheffield United have a worse performance. Due to injuries, defenders Kevin Long and Phillip Bardsley, as well as midfielder Robbie Brady, will not be able to play in the match. Doubtful are Nick Pope and Dale Stevens.
The Hammers had one of the best seasons in the Premier League, but they didn’t have enough strength and concentration to finish. A month ago David Moyes’ team was one of the main applicants for a ticket to the Champions League, but last five rounds turned everything upside down. West Ham failed to prove the validity of their claims for a place in the top four. During this period, the London club achieved only one victory over Burnley (2:1), by the way, just on the road. They also lost to Newcastle (2:3), Chelsea (0:1) and Everton (0:1) and ended in a draw with Brighton (1:1). After a series of unsuccessful matches, West Ham dropped to seventh place. Londoners are now five points behind fourth Chelsea, Liverpool are four points behind and Tottenham are only marginally behind. On the road David Moyes’ charges do not play much worse than at home. At home, the Hammers scored only three points more than on the road. In all, in over 18 away matches West Ham have won eight wins, drew four times and lost six meetings. This is the eighth highest score in the Premier League in terms of playing on the fields of opponents. Due to injury only defender Arthur Masuaku will definitely miss the match. Questionable is Manuel Lancini. So, what is the accurate football predictions ?
