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Burnley hosts Everton at Turf Moor on October 5, 2019, as the English Premier League season continues to unfold.
Burnley
Founded in 1882, Burnley was one of the twelve founding members of the Football League in 1888. Along with Wolverhampton, Preston North End, Sheffield United and Portsmouth, Burnley is one of the four clubs to win all four divisions of English football system. Burnley won their first English title when they were crowned as the First Division champions in 1920/21. They won a second title in 1959/60 but were relegated to the Third Division in 1979/80 and then to the Fourth Division five years later. They worked their way back to the Premier League with a series of titles and promotions.
Burnley finished 15th in last season’s final Premier League table and earned a total of 40 points for the year. They were also participants in the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and UEFA Europa League, the latter being their first time to qualify for a European Tournament in over five decades.
Burnley is tied for 9th in the EPL in Goal Difference at -1. They have scored a total of six goals on the season which also ranks them at 9th in the league. Burnley has allowed a total of seven goals on the season, likewise tied for 9th place. They are ranked 11th in passing with a total of four assists on the season.
Ashley Barnes is off to a hot start with a total of four goals scored in six games played. Midfielders Johann Gudmundsson and Jeff Hendrick have one goal apiece for Burnley while Erik Pieters leads the team with two assists on the season. Goalkeeper Nick Pope has conceded seven goals with 21 saves in five appearances.
Everton
Everton was established in 1878 and the club is among the founding members of the English Premier League in 1992. The Toffees have played in the top division of English football for a record of 116 years while missing only four seasons of EPL action since the Football League was created in 1888. They have won the League Championship a total of nine times, 4th most all-time. They have also won the FA Cup five times and the UEFA Winners Cup once.
Everton has struggled to find the right manager in their long history with caretakers coming in and out with frequency. They are hoping that their current manager, Marco Silva, is the right man for the job after he led them to an 8th place finish in the final table last season With the squad in better health this year as compared to the previous one, Everton looks ready to exceed last season’s accomplishments.
Everton is ranked 16th in the Premier League in Goal Difference at -4 goals. They have scored five goals this season ( tied for 16th overall ) and have yielded a total of nine goals during this term ( tied for 12th overall). Everton also ranks 12th in the league with a total of five assists this year.
Richarlison has found success early in the season with two goals and one assist in six appearances. Fellow midfielders Bernard, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Alex Iwobi have scored one goal each for Everton. Defender Lucas Digne leads the team with two assists on the season while goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has conceded nine goals with 11 saves in six appearances.
Who Wins?
Burnley currently ranks 10th in the EPL standings. They opened their season with a win over Southampton, a loss to Arsenal and a draw against Wolverhampton. They suffered their worst loss of the season in round 4, dropping a 0-3 contest to Liverpool but have not lost since then. They drew with Brighton, beat Norwich and forced a draw with Aston Villa in their most recent outing.
Everton is 15th in the current EPL standings with their 2-1-4 record. Everton has lost three matches in a row after beating Wolverhampton in round 4. They were beaten by Bournemouth 1-3, South Hampton 0-2 and in their last outing, they were defeated by the defending EPL champions Manchester City 1-3. Despite their recent form, Everton is the soccer betting favorite to beat Burnley.
Head to head, Everton has won six out of their last 10 meetings. Meanwhile, Burnley has won four matches during that period Everton has gone unbeaten in their last three encounters, going 2-0-1 SU over that span. In their most recent match, Everton blanked Burnley 2-0 here at Turf Moor last May 3, 2019.
Don’t let their recent form discourage you. Everton was a Top-10 team last season and they certainly are in the same level this season. Both these teams aren’t explosive with their attack and both have issues with their defense. Burnley heads to this match with better form and is playing at Turf Moor. I like how many things are going for them right now. I’m going with the home team here. Prediction: Burnley
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