Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Burnley and Crystal Palace go head to head at Turf Moor on day 11 of the new Premier League campaign. The Clarets aim to put an end to their three-game losing run in the national championship, but Saturday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. All Jordan Beyer, Benson Manuel, and Michael Obafemi continue to miss out with injuries, while defender Hjalmar Ekdal faces race against the clock to be fit for the match.
The Eagles, meanwhile, failed to upset their local rivals Tottenham on Monday evening, but they are surely capable of matching the relegation strugglers at Turf Moor. A close encounter is on the horizon and we predict that the two teams are going to share the spoils on Matchday 11. The likes of James Tomkins, Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise, and Nathan Ferguson remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Jean-Philippe Mateta):
A talented French youngster Jean-Philippe Mateta worked his way up through football’s less glamorous landscapes plying his trade at local amateur sides and third-tier outfits before Ligue 1 giants Lyon took notice of his 11 goals in 22 matches and brought him to the big league.
Having failed to make it into the first team in a debut season with Les Gones, Mateta was shipped out to Le Havre, leading the club to promotion play-offs. Bundesliga side Mainz took notice of his ability and came calling in the summer of 2018 after he bagged 17 goals in 35 league matches. An imposing physical presence at his 192cm, Mateta is a mobile forward and a decent dribbler who can finish with both of his feet.
Having worked his way up from the very bottom, Jean-Philippe Mateta is a committed individual determined to make a name for himself. His impressive goalscoring record got rewarded in the form of France U19 call-up in 2017.
Highlighted Team (Burnley):
Burnley were one of the founding members of the Football League back in 1888. The Clarets did remarkably well to win the FA Cup trophy back in 1914 and the club owners have been trying to bring glory days back to Turf Moor ever since.
Burnley defeated Liverpool in the 1913/1914 FA Cup final and, no doubt, this is regarded as the greatest achievement in the club’s history. The Clarets finished the 2015/2016 Championship campaign in top position in the standings and, as a result, they will participate in the English Premier League in the 2016/2017 season.
Burnley play their home games at Turf Moor and the capacity of the stadium is 21,401. The Clarets have won two Community Shield trophies so far, in 1960 and 1973, but they have yet to clinch the Premier League title. Claret is the dominant colour of the team’s home shirts.