Burnley vs Tottenham

Fixture: Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley
Tournament: Premier League 2025/26
Kick-off: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 15:00 BST
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

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.

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).

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.

• 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

Date: January 24 2026, 15:00 GMT

Stadium: Turf Moor

Burnley (3-4-2-1)

• Goalkeeper: M. Dúbravka
• Defenders: A. Tuanzebe, M. Estève, B. Humphreys
• Midfielders: K. Walker, L. Ugochukwu, Florentino, Lucas Pires
• Forwards: M. Edwards, J. Anthony, A. Broja

Tottenham (3-4-2-1)

• Goalkeeper: G. Vicario
• Defenders: K. Danso, C. Romero, M. van de Ven
• Midfielders: Pedro Porro, Y. Bissouma, C. Gallagher, D. Spence
• Forwards: X. Simons, W. Odobert, D. Solanke

Burnley: Z. Amdouni is sidelined due to a knee injury, while J. Cullen is also out with a knee issue. Z. Flemming is dealing with a knock, M. Estève is injured, and J. Worrall is unavailable due to injury.

Tottenham: R. Bentancur and M. Kudus are out with muscle injuries, while L. Bergvall and B. Davies are suffering from ankle injuries. D. Kulusevski and J. Maddison are both sidelined with knee injuries, and João Palhinha is dealing with a knock. Richarlison is also out with a hamstring injury.

This clash sees Burnley sitting precariously in 19th position with only 14 points, while Tottenham occupies 14th place with 27 points, making this match pivotal for both teams as they seek to escape their respective predicaments.

Burnley: The team has struggled recently, recording two draws and two losses in their last four matches. They need to turn their fortunes around to avoid relegation.

Tottenham: Tottenham's form is also concerning, with two losses and two draws in their last four outings. They must find a way to regain consistency to climb the standings.

• August 16 2025: Tottenham 3 - 0 Burnley
• May 11 2024: Tottenham 2 - 1 Burnley
• September 2 2023: Burnley 2 - 5 Tottenham
• May 15 2022: Tottenham 1 - 0 Burnley
• February 23 2022: Burnley 1 - 0 Tottenham