Burnley vs Norwich Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 30/09/2021, 17:53  by James | Modified on 30/09/2021 at 18:53 in Premier League Prediction

An early-season relegation six-pointer occurs in the Premier League on Saturday when Norwich travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley. The visitors are bottom of the league, without any points, while the hosts have yet to win and are above them in 19th, with a two-point haul. The struggles of Norwich have been well-documented in recent weeks. The Canaries, who are too good for the Championship, cannot win in the Premier League. They have lost 16 consecutive top-flight games on either side of a successful promotion campaign in the Championship. Burnley aren't much better. The Clarets are used to battles at the bottom, but this one is bleak as they are without a Premier League win in 13 games. Either way, one lengthy streak will end when these clubs meet. Burnley have been unlucky not to pick up more than one point at home, running Brighton and Arsenal close in narrow defeats. They have won three of their last five meetings with Norwich, and at home, Burnley have beaten the Canaries on five of their previous six visits. 

Norwich have the worst goal difference in the Premier League by a considerable distance. They don't shoot enough away from home, with only Spurs having a lower average than their seven shots per game, which may explain why they have yet to score on the road. But the key area that could decide this game is in the air. Burnley win an average of 25.2 aerial duels per game, the best in the league. Norwich, with 12, have the worst. We can picture the dejected Canaries shirking the battle that Burnley relish kicking off on their turf. Back the hosts to win.