Burnley
- Burnley's last 10 competitive games (all comps) have seen them win just one, draw three, and lose six.
- Nicky Hayen took the reigns at Burnley on 10 July 2026 and he's had a tough job on his hands getting the Clarets back on track following their relegation.
- Burnley enter this game off the back of a 0-1 home friendly defeat to Torino FC, a 1-1 home draw with Notts County and a 4-3 penalty win after a 1-1 draw in the EFL Cup.
- Hayen's approach is clearly security first, with compact lines, selective pressing, and patient buildup with an eye for space.
West Ham
- West Ham's last 10 matches (all comps) have resulted in four wins, three draws and three defeats.
- Meanwhile, Nuno Espirito Santo's fluid and punchy approach is a contrast in styles, with a structured mid-block system and an ability to spring a quick counter attack or wide move.
- West Ham have won one, drawn three and lost two of their last six competitive away games, but they have scored and conceded an average of just 1.33 goals in that time.
Recent meetings
West Ham have won three of the last four H2H meetings (1 draw).
Watch
Valentin Castellanos is on a hot streak for the Hammers, scoring three of their six goals across their last five games.
Market notes
- The hosts have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five competitive home games, conceding ten goals at an average of 2.00 per-game.
- Burnley are hard to trust at the back right now and West Ham will likely look to capitalize on that, so we're going for a West Ham win or draw in the double chance option for the main selection at a shade of odds on.
- The draw is a big runner at 3.55, while Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score look too short at 1.7 and 1.6, respectively.
Takeaway
- The visitors are unbeaten in five (W2, D3), so they can nick this one.
- West Ham have the recent edge and will likely be the team to nick this game, but Burnley will surely have a say at the other end.
