Burnley vs Brighton preview, team news, prediction, kick-off, channel
Watch Burnley vs Brighton from 3pm on Sunday live on Sky Sports Arena; Kick off 4pm
Saturday 25 July 2020 11:17, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Burnley vs Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday (kick-off 4pm).
Team news
Burnley boss Sean Dyche will be without a number of players for their season ending match against Brighton.
Charlie Taylor had previously been given an outside chance of featuring in the match as he deals with a hamstring problem, but Dyche has now ruled the left-back out of contention to join Matt Lowton, Jack Cork, Ashley Barnes and Ben Mee on the sidelines.
Despite the long list of absentees, Dyche said he had no plans to use the final game of the season to hand first starts to some of the youngsters working with the first-team squad, though they could feature off the bench.
Brighton boss Graham Potter has no fresh selection concerns ahead of the trip to Turf Moor.
Davy Propper could return after coming off the bench when Albion secured survival against Newcastle on Monday. Steven Alzate (groin) and Jose Izquierdo (knee) remain sidelined for the Seagulls.
How to follow
Burnley vs Brighton will be live on Sky Sports Arena from 3pm on Sunday; Kick-off at 4pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips through the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
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Charlie's prediction
There's no give or take with Burnley. It's been a good return for them since the restart and I think they'll win here. Sean Dyche has had to include some kids in his squads, but I think so long as he has his 14 or 15 first-team players fit he's happy enough.
The concern for me with Brighton was that they were playing pretty football from the back, but without the personnel to do it. Graham Potter was staying true to his system, and to be fair to them, they've got through it. The late goal against Arsenal was a turning point, but the job was done to keep them up a while back and they'll be delighted the way they've seen off relegation.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (15/2 with Sky Bet)
Opta stats
- Burnley are unbeaten in their last eight league meetings with Brighton, though six of these have ended level (two wins in the 2018-19 Premier League).
- Since their return to the Premier League in 2016-17, Burnley have lost all three of their matches on the final day of the season, with all three coming at home (v West Ham, Bournemouth and Arsenal).
- No side has won fewer Premier League games in 2020 than Brighton (2). However, both of their victories this calendar year have been since the restart in June (vs Arsenal and Norwich).
