The Burnleys are back. After a three-week hiatus so Nick Pope could go dominate the international circuit, the lads return to the pitch. And because it’s going to be rather early tomorrow morning, we’re previewing it today.
Whom:
Burnley vs. Southampton
What:
EPL match number 30 for the Clarets
Where:
Southampton, which is in Hampshire on England’s south coast.
When:
6:00 AM American Central Daylight Time
How to Watch:
Just Peacock.
What’s at Stake:
Burnley’s trying to hold off relegation, still, and they could put a big cushion in between them and that part of the table. Here’s how it stacks up at the moment, with 18th place the first spot relegated:
13. Wolverhampton: 35 points, 29 matches played
14. Southampton: 33 points, 29 matches played
15. Burnley: 33 points, 29 matches played
16. Brighton: 32 points, 29 matches played
17. Newcastle: 28 points, 29 matches played
18. Fulham: 26 points, 30 matches played
19. West Brom: 21 points, 30 matches played
20. Sheffield United: 14 points, 30 matches played
The Odds:
I’m seeing Burnley at +285 to win and a draw at +230, but Southampton at +105, implying just over a 50% shot Burnley gets at least a point.
Burnley News:
Sounds like Jack Cork and Charlie Taylor will be back, but Ashley Barnes is still out, and the Irishmen (Robbie Brady, Kevin Long) are newly absent.
Bertie News:
Nothing. Hope he’s pollinating lots of Easter lilies.
