Burnley vs Tottenham
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Match details
Fixture: Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley
Tournament: Premier League 2025/26
Kick-off: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 15:00 BST
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Confirmed lineups
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1):
G. Vicario; P. Porro, C. Romero, M. van de Ven, D. Spence; A. Gray, L. Bergvall, M. Kudus; P. Sarr, B. Johnson; Richarlison.
Burnley (5-4-1):
M. Dúbravka; O. Sonne, K. Walker, H. Ekdal, M. Estève; Q. Hartman, H. Mejbri, J. Cullen, J. Laurent; J. Anthony; L. Foster.
Missing players
Tottenham Hotspur:
J. Maddison (Ruptured cruciate ligament), D. Solanke (Injured, doubtful), Y. Bissouma (Other), M. Solomon (Calf injury), D. Kulusevski (Knee injury), B. Gil (Outer ligament tear), D. Udogie (Knee injury), D. Scarlett (Groin injury), R. Drăgușin (Ruptured cruciate ligament), K. Takai (Foot injury).
Burnley:
M. Dúbravka (Injury), C. Roberts (Injured, doubtful), Z. Flemming (Injured, doubtful), J. Beyer (Injured), Z. Amdouni (Ruptured cruciate ligament), L. Ugochukwu (Injury), B. Humphreys (Thigh problems).
Match background
Tottenham Hotspur enter the 2025/26 Premier League season with a new manager, Thomas Frank, following a challenging previous campaign where they finished 17th. The team has undergone significant changes, including the signing of Mohammed Kudus and the return of Yves Bissouma from disciplinary suspension. However, they will be without key players such as James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski due to injuries. Burnley, newly promoted after a standout season in the Championship, face the challenge of maintaining their top-flight status. They have bolstered their squad with experienced players like Kyle Walker and Martin Dúbravka, aiming to strengthen their defense. Despite these additions, Burnley will be without several players, including Zeki Amdouni and Lyle Foster, due to injuries. Both teams will be eager to start the season with a positive result, making this fixture crucial for their respective campaigns.
Head-to-head record
- May 11, 2024: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Burnley
- September 2, 2023: Burnley 2-5 Tottenham Hotspur
- May 15, 2022: Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Burnley
- February 23, 2022: Burnley 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Prediction
Considering Tottenham's home advantage and Burnley's recent promotion, Tottenham are favored to win this match. A reasonable prediction is a 2-1 victory for Tottenham Hotspur. A suggested betting tip is 'Over 2.5 Goals', as both teams have shown tendencies to engage in high-scoring matches in recent encounters.