Premier League – Burnley – Leicester City on Match-day 22

Tuesday Premier League action from Turf Moor, as Burnley take on Leicester.

Thirteenth placed Leicester will travel to Turf Moor, hopeful of rampage, as they face eighteenth placed Burnley.

Burnley require a positive result, as Leicester City go to Turf Moor

Whilst a disappointing 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in their last game, is not the worst result they could have experienced, Burnley will be keen to improve the result in this fixture.

Also, Burnley are quickly becoming the Premier League’s draw specialists, having recorded 11 in their last 19 fixtures. With 21 points (1W, 8L and 8D), they are established in eighteenth position in the League having won one game, drawn eight matches, and lost eight fixtures.

When Burnley host Leicester, they will do so on the back of two wins, six darts, and three losses on their own ground.

Victory for Burnley would take their points tally to 24 so far this season.

Injury and illness have depleted Sean Dyche’s Burnley and they will likely be missing two key personnel for Tuesday’s match.

Leicester City have 27 points to their name, going into this tie

Leicester will be eager to return to some kind of winning form, having lost their last game to Wolverhampton Wanderers, which itself followed a draw to West Ham United, this fixture could be the opportunity.

Also, Leicester’s record this season has been hindered by a poor run of five meetings without a win. Brendan Rodgers’s men need to find the winning strategy, and quickly. With a thirteenth position in the league and 7 wins, 8 losses and 4 draws, they currently have 27 points in the League having won seven fixtures, drawn four games, and lost eight matches.

Leicester now travel, knowing that their current away form is woeful. So far this season they have won two meetings, drawn three games, and lost six matches matches on the road.

Leicester City will have 30 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Leicester’s squad has depth, but even so, Brendan Rodgers is likely to be missing six of they key players when they start Tuesday’s game.

Burnley v Leicester City – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels these two teams have already faced each other 31 times with the record being 13 wins and nine draws for Burnley. Further, Leicester have repeatedly tasted defeat at the hands of Burnley in six out of the previous 11 games with them. The last time both teams met in this competition was September 2021 and the score line ended up with a 2-2 draw.

Players to watch

For Burnley, Nick Pope contributed with
in 24 League fixtures this Premier League Season, while Kasper Schmeichel, one of their best scorers, has netted
in 23 League fixtures so far for Leicester.

Other standout players for Burnley are Matthew Lowton and Charlie Taylor with respectively and for Leicester are James Michael Justin and Wesley Fofana with respectively.