Match Previews

Albion v Burnley match preview

ALBION host Burnley on Saturday in a Premier League clash at The Hawthorns (ko 3pm).

The opposition 

Burnley currently sit seventh in the table on 43 points from their 30 games so far this season.

Sean Dyche’s side have won their last two matches, beating Everton 2-1 in their most recent outing and overcoming West Ham 3-0 at the London Stadium earlier in the month.

Last time out

The most recent game between the two teams was back at the start of the campaign when Hal Robson-Kanu’s goal earned the Baggies a 1-0 win.

Albion also won the last fixture at The Hawthorns - with goals from Matt Phillips, James Morrison, Darren Fletcher and Salomon Rondon securing a 4-0 victory in November 2016.

Morrison celebrates scoring against Saturday's opponents during last season's victory

Stats

Albion

  • The Baggies are unbeaten in their last five games against Burnley (W3, D2).
  • Albion have not lost at home to the Clarets since December 1969 - a run stretching back 11 meetings.
  • Salomon Rondon scored in both PL fixtures against Burnley last season, the only opponent he netted against home and away in 2016-17.

Burnley

  • Burnley have already recorded their highest points tally in a single PL season (43) despite still having eight games to play.
  • Forward Ashley Barnes has scored in three successive appearances for the Clarets.
  • Manager Dyche has been in charge of the Club for over five years, making him the third-longest-serving boss in the PL.

From the archive

Here are the highlights from our win at Turf Moor in August…

Head to head 

The overall head-to-head record sees Albion come out on top.

Of the 130 matches that have been played, Albion have won 56 times, there have been 29 draws and Burnley have been victorious on 45 occasions.

Man in the middle

The referee for Saturday’s game is Lee Probert, and he’ll be assisted by Andy Garratt and Simon Beck - with Oliver Langford as the fourth official.

It’ll be the second time that Probert has refereed Albion this season, having previously been in the middle for the 2-2 draw with Newcastle.

Ticket news

Tickets for the game remain on general sale.

Season-ticket holders can bring a friend for just £15 adults & seniors, £10 full-time students & young adults (22 and under), and £5 juniors (U17).

Otherwise seats are priced at £25 adults, £20 seniors (60+), £15 full-time students & young adults (22 and under) and just £5 juniors.

Tickets can be bought online, in person from the East Stand Ticket Office or by calling 0121 227 222.

Follow the game

Comprehensive coverage of the clash with Burnley is available in our Match Centre, where you can listen to free live commentary on WBA Radio or follow our live text feed.

WBA Radio is the only service that allows Baggies fans around the world - from Smethwick to the Sahara - access to uninterrupted live commentaries from every one of our competitive games. Join Gez Mulholland and Dave Bowler for Baggies-biased live commentary on Saturday.

You’ll also be able to find score updates on the club's social media channels.

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