Staff information, stats and predictions forward of Tuesday’s Premier League conflict with Burnley and Leicester; Kick-off 7.45pm.
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Staff information
Eric Peters will doubtless miss out BurnleyThe Premier League match in opposition to Leicester at Turf Moor on Tuesday as a consequence of a knee damage.
Peters will endure assessments to find out the size of his absence, however the Clarets are hopeful that he might be again in enterprise shortly.
Dale Stevens is predicted to overlook with a slight groin pressure. Maxwell Cornet could also be concerned after an ankle nervousness.
Lister Head coach Brendan Rodgers will welcome Jamie Vardy and Ricardo Pereira again on the journey.
Vardy has been out of the squad since December 28 with a hamstring damage, however is about to return to the crew with Pereira, who missed the Europa League win over Randers.
James Justin is a few week away from returning whereas Wesley Fofana, Jonny Evans, Timothy Castagne and Ryan Bertrand stay on the sidelines.
“Again to Fundamentals Method Helped Claret Climb”
James Tarkowski says Burnley are again to fundamentals
Again to fundamentals and togetherness have helped Burnley transfer in direction of security within the Premier League, stated defender James Tarkowski.
The Clarets have racked up only one win of their first 21 league video games, however back-to-back successes in opposition to Brighton and Tottenham and a draw with Crystal Palace on the weekend lifted them one level over Sixteenth-placed Everton.
A degree or higher in opposition to Leicester on Tuesday will see Sean Daichi’s facet fall out of the underside three.
Virtually half of their factors have come for the reason that 3-1 defeat to fellow struggling Leeds at first of January, after which the coach held a frank assembly along with his gamers.
“Everybody simply removed issues and we began from that time on and joined collectively, which is what we wanted to do, as a result of issues weren’t going effectively with us,” Tarkovsky stated.
“We’re again a bit of bit again to fundamentals – we had been making an attempt to overcomplicate issues a bit of bit. Generally it will get robust, when issues do not go your means you possibly can strive to have a look at your self rather a lot and cease worrying concerning the crew. Everyone seems to be on board and you’ll see her in exhibits these days.”
“Now we have a variety of expertise in our squad and for the time being we’re taking part in effectively and we’re assured of that. However we simply must proceed that for the remainder of the season.”
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Sean Daichi says his Burnley facet confirmed an amazing response after they trailed 1-0 within the first half to take a degree of their 1-1 draw in opposition to Crystal Palace.
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One of the best place to begin with that is to attain a Burnley on a rating sheet. Sean Dyche’s renewed facet have solely failed to attain in opposition to Liverpool of their final 5 video games, because the arrival of Wout Weghorst revitalized Burnley’s attacking operation. Stuffed with physique and expertly organized, Burnley are completely outfitted to quell the Leicester menace by defending deep and inflicting mayhem within the penalty space. Bear in mind, the Foxes conceded 14 Premier League targets from set items (excluding pens).
Leicester haven’t saved a clear sheet of their final 18 away matches within the Premier League, and have solely had three to their identify all season.
Burnley has additionally scored in all six of the matches in opposition to Leicester since Brendan Rodgers took over. The case for Leicester not preserving his nets clear is simple to make however extraordinarily highly effective. A lot stronger likelihood than 4/6 odds with Sky Wager.
Predict the rating: 2-1
betting angle: Burnley to attain (4/6 with Sky Wager)
Eight stats
- Burnley have gained solely three of their 13 Premier League encounters with Leicester (D4 L6), though these three victories have come at Turf Moor, two of them in January (January 2017, April 2018, January 2020).
- Leicester have solely had 4 factors from their final 5 away video games in opposition to Burnley (W1 D1 L3), having earned 12 factors from their earlier 5 visits previous to this (W4 D0 L1).
- The crew that scored first didn’t go on to win any of the final 5 Premier League matches between Burnley and Leicester (D2 L3), and Leicester had been the final crew to win after opening the scoring within the match (March 2019).
- Burnley have gained simply considered one of their final 20 Premier League video games (D8 L11), a 3-1 victory over Brentford in October. Nevertheless, Clarett is undefeated in 4 house matches within the Premier League, successful one and drawing 3 times.
- Leicester Metropolis have gained three of their 5 Premier League video games at 3pm on Saturday this season, save for a 1-0 loss to Man Metropolis and a 2-2 draw within the reverse recreation in opposition to Burnley.
- Burnley’s final two Premier League video games resulted in a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United and Leeds United respectively. The final time they conceded 3 targets in three consecutive league video games was in November 2018.
- Burnley are considered one of solely three groups for which no under-24 participant has scored within the Premier League this season, together with Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Clarett’s youngest scorer thus far this season is Maxwell Cornet, who scored two days earlier than his twenty fifth birthday within the reverse recreation in opposition to Leicester.
- Burnley are averaging simply 39.6% of possessions and 323 assists per recreation within the Premier League this season – each of which signify their lowest common in a single season within the competitors.
- Burnley striker Chris Wooden has scored 4 targets in 9 Premier League video games in opposition to Leicester. He’s the very best scorer in opposition to the Foxes among the many gamers he has beforehand performed with within the competitors.
- Leicester midfielder James Maddison has instantly contributed seven targets in his final six Premier League video games (4 targets, 3 assists), greater than in his earlier 26 matches within the competitors mixed (3 targets, 3 assists).
