The Premier League Matchday 1 encounter between Tottenham and Burnley will take place on August 16 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Burnley: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
The Londoners finished 17th in last season's championship, marking the club's worst campaign since the formation of the Premier League. However, they managed to secure a trophy for the first time in 17 years by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final. Notably, Tottenham focused all their efforts on the European competition and succeeded, but in the Premier League, they ended the season with a seven-match winless streak (1 draw and 6 losses). During the offseason, they played six friendly matches, losing only once (2 wins and 3 draws). Subsequently, the team lost to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup (2-2, penalties 3-4).
In July, Thomas Frank took over as head coach, having previously worked with Brentford. The team also strengthened with the additions of forwards Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel, midfielder Joao Palhinha, and defenders Kevin Danso and Luka Vuskovic. Forward Son Heung-min and midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg left the club.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 12 Premier League matches (2 draws and 9 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Tottenham's last 8 league matches.
- At home in the Premier League, the team has won only 2 of their last 14 matches (3 draws and 9 losses).
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Djed Spence, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro – Lukas Bergvall, Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur – Wilson Odobert, Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus.
Defenders Destiny Udogie and Radu Dragusin, and midfielders James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are currently sidelined due to injuries.
Burnley
Scott Parker took charge of the club in July last year and immediately returned them to the Premier League. The team finished second in the Championship, amassing the same points as Leeds (100). Notably, Burnley suffered only 2 losses in 46 matches in England's second-tier division, ending the season with a five-match winning streak. Additionally, the team conceded just 16 goals in the 2024/25 Championship. Over the summer, Burnley played five friendly matches, winning 2, drawing 1, and losing 2.
During the transfer window, goalkeeper James Trafford, defender CJ Egan-Riley, and midfielders Josh Brownhill and Han-Noah Massengo left the club. The team welcomed forwards Armando Broja and Lum Chauna, defenders Bashir Humphreys and Quilindschy Hartman, and midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu.
- In their last 20 Premier League matches, the club has won only 2 (7 draws and 11 losses).
- Both teams scored in Burnley's last 6 Premier League matches.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 8 of the team's last 10 away games in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Burnley (4-2-3-1)
Etienne Green – Connor Roberts, Maxime Esteve, Joe Worrall, Lucas Pires – Josh Cullen, Josh Laurent – Hannibal Mejbri, Marcus Edwards, Jaidon Anthony – Ashley Barnes.
Defender Bashir Humphreys and forward Zeki Amdouni will miss the first round due to injuries. The participation of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, midfielder Benson Manuel, and forward Zian Flemming is doubtful.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 26 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 116;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 12%.
Tottenham vs. Burnley: Match Prediction
The London club disappointed last season, breaking all their negative records in the Premier League. I believe that Tottenham's style of play will not change drastically even with a new head coach. The team will need time to adapt to the coach's demands, so I do not expect the hosts to secure a confident victory in their first match, especially since they have only won once by more than 1 goal in their last 12 Premier League matches.
With Scott Parker's arrival, Burnley has significantly improved defensively. In the Championship, the team conceded far fewer goals than any other (an average of 0.35 goals per match), and both of their losses were by a narrow 0-1 margin. I predict that the team will focus on defensive tactics in the Premier League as well, preventing Tottenham from dominating in attack.
My prediction – Burnley with a handicap (+1.5)
