Funnily enough, this is the second successive season that will see Burnley go head to head with Southampton on the first match day.
Let’s hope that history doesn’t repeat itself too much as in that game, fans were treated to a 0-0 slugfest.
The one good thing for Burnley is that they do have a pretty good record against the Saints. In fact, Sean Dyche’s men are unbeaten against Southampton in their last five competitive meetings.
The one really bad thing for many neutrals is the fact that this game doesn’t often produce many goals. Out of those last five encounters, supporters of both teams were treated to just six goals – four for Burnley and two for Southampton.
If you thought these stats couldn’t get any worse for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side, please stand by. That’s because Southampton haven’t won their opening Premier Leaague game since the 2013/14 campaign.
Since that faithful 1-0 win over West Brom, Saints have gone on to lose one and draw four of their next five openers.
Looking at the betting, the recommendation is to back the home side. Burnley are currently priced at 31/20 to get the job done.
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Burnley vs Southampton
PaddyPower Pre-Match Odds: Burnley 6/4, Draw 23/10, Southampton 17/10*
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Funnily enough, this is the second successive season that will see Burnley go head to head with Southampton on the first match day.
Let’s hope that history doesn’t repeat itself too much as in that game, fans were treated to a 0-0 slugfest.
The one good thing for Burnley is that they do have a pretty good record against the Saints. In fact, Sean Dyche’s men are unbeaten against Southampton in their last five competitive meetings.
The one really bad thing for many neutrals is the fact that this game doesn’t often produce many goals. Out of those last five encounters, supporters of both teams were treated to just six goals – four for Burnley and two for Southampton.
If you thought these stats couldn’t get any worse for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side, please stand by. That’s because Southampton haven’t won their opening Premier Leaague game since the 2013/14 campaign.
Since that faithful 1-0 win over West Brom, Saints have gone on to lose one and draw four of their next five openers.
Looking at the betting, the recommendation is to back the home side. Burnley are currently priced at 31/20 to get the job done.
Recommendation
Burnley to win – 31/20 888Sport*
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Head to Head Comparison
Burnley - Last 5 Matches
Southampton - Last 5 Matches