Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Burnley
Match Time & Date:
14/08/2021
07:00 AM
Prediction: 1-0
Brighton
Saturday’s football game at Turf Moor pits together Burnley and Brighton, the two teams who are expected to fight for the survival in the new Premier League campaign. The Clarets did well to beat the likes of Tranmere, Blackpool, and Oldham in pre-season, but they head into the match following a 2-0 loss to Cadiz. Defender Kevin Long and midfielder Dale Stephens are both sidelined with injuries, but there are no other absentees in the home team.
The Seagulls, on the other hand, continue life without key defender Ben White, who joined Arsenal in the summer transfer window. Considering that Burnley are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that the visitors will return home empty-handed. Important attacker Danny Welbeck is out of contention with a hamstring injury, with Burn and Lamptey likely to miss the season opener as well.
Highlighted Player (Chris Wood):
Chris Wood is a New Zealand international who was born on 7 December, 1991. Wood plays as a striker and he began his senior career at Waikato FC. In 2009 he joined West Bromwich Albion, but he played no more than 21 league games for the Baggies.
The New Zealand attacker played for the likes of Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham City, Bristol City, Millwall, Leicester City and Ipswich Town on loan in the past, but in July 2015 he signed a four-year deal with Leeds United. Chris Wood scored 13 goals for the Whites in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign and he was given the number 9 shirt. Wood made his Leeds debut on 8 August, 2015 in a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Speaking of his debut for New Zealand, he made his first appearance for the All Whites in a friendly game against Tanzania on 3 June. 2009.
It has to be noted that he represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and he was the youngest player in the squad. His sister Chelsey Wood is a football player as well and she represented New Zealand at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Highlighted Team (Brighton):
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club were formed in 1901. The Seagulls welcome their opponents at Falmer Stadium and the capacity of Brighton’s home ground is 30,750. The stadium was built in 2008 and it was opened in 2011. The venue is known for commercial purposes as American Express Community Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion compete in the Premier League and they play in blue and white stripes. The colour of Brighton’s away kit is green. The club made it to the FA Cup final in 1983, but English giants Manchester United proved to be a big catch for the Red Devils.
Brighton’s main rivals are Crystal Palace and the Seagulls have recorded 35 wins over the Eagles. Frank Stapleton, Martin Chivers, Joe Corrigan, Bobby Zamora, Mark Lawrenson, Bobby Smith, John Crumplin and Frank Worthington are notable footballers who played for Brighton in the past. The Albion is Preston’s yet another nickname.
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