Burnley vs Swansea – Saturday 18th November 2017 – 15:00

Burnley are 23/20 with Chris Wood at 3/1 to score first.

Burnley face Swansea at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, in another round of Premier League games after the international break.

The Clarets come into this match in great form, winning their last match against Southampton 1-0.

Sam Vokes scored the only goal of the game (81), his header enough to secure another valuable three points for Sean Dyche's men.

It was a tight contest between the two sides, with Boufal and Nathan Redmond going close to opening the scoring for the hosts Southampton.

The hosts dominated possession, overall shots and shots on target, they will be bitterly disappointed to have conceded from Burnley's only shot on target.

 

Fortress Turf Moor

Sean Dyche's side have enjoyed an excellent run of results this season against a variety of sides.

The win against the Saints was another excellent away win for them, they have already beaten their away record for the whole of last season.

Burnley had one of the best home records in the Premier League last season, they will be looking to replicate that again this season.

The Clarets come into this match 7th place in the Premier League, level on points with Arsenal and Liverpool, which is an excellent achievement.

 

Clarets Favourites

Burnley come into this match as favourites, with home advantage and an excellent season to date informing the bookies.

Sean Dyche's men will be looking for their sixth win of the new campaign, a result that will move them onto 22 points after 12 matches.

The Clarets will be looking for their first win in five matches against the Swans.

Tough Start

The Swans come into this match in poor form, losing their last game against Brighton 1-0.

It means that Swansea continue their poor run of form at home, Paul Clement's side are in trouble as it stands.

Glenn Murray continued his excellent season for the Seagulls (29), with the former Palace man scoring from close range to give Hughton's side a vital away win.

It's a tough result for Swansea to take, they dominated possession and shots but failed to be more clinical in front of goal.

 

Poor Form

Swansea have enjoyed another tough start to the season, with a relegation battle a familiar occurrence at the Liberty.

They are in poor form with just one win in their last six matches, the other five resulted in defeats.

Only Crystal Palace have had a worst start, with Swansea 19th in the Premier League on eight points.

This match against Burnley will be a tough proposition, with the Clarets an excellent side at home.

 

Swans Underdogs

Paul Clement's side come into this match as the underdogs, with their poor form informing the bookies.

They will be looking to register just their third win of the season in this fixture.

The Swans will be looking for their 5th consecutive win against the Clarets.

Swansea are 14/5 with Tammy Abraham at 5/1 to open the scoring.

Betting Tips

Tip 1 – Wood to score first @ 3/1

Tip 2 – Burnley to win 2-1 @ 17/2

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