Burnley will welcome Southampton to Turf Moor this Saturday in a must-win game for both outfits as they look to further move away from the drop zone.
With both teams level on points near the edge of the table, this game is crucial for both teams as three points could move the winner seven points clear of the relegation places. Both teams will hope to keep up their individual resurgences at Turf Moor and with both outfits in good attacking form, it is sure to provide great entertainment.
Check out 90min's preview of the match below:
Where to Watch
| When Is Kick Off? | Saturday 2 February |
| What Time Is It Played? | 15:00 GMT |
| Where Is It Played? | Turf Moor |
| TV Channel/Live Stream | BT Sport |
| Referee? | Anthony Taylor |
Team News
Robbie Brady could make his comeback against the Saints as he recovers from the groin strain injury he sustained. Aaron Lennon, Matt Lowton and Steven Defour are all still out with their respective injuries and will miss the game on Saturday.
As for Southampton - Ryan Betrand, Michael Obafemi and Mario Lemina will all miss the game despite returning to training this week. Striker Charlie Austin is set to undergo a late fitness test and Maya Yoshida is still on international duty at the Asian Cup.
Predicted Lineups
| Burnley | Heaton; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson; Barnes, Wood. |
| Southampton | McCarthy; Brednarek, Stephens, Vestergaard; Valery,Hojbjerg, Romeu, Prowse, Targett; Redmond, Ings. |
Head to Head Record
Burnley and Southampton have come up against each other on 57 separate occasions with Burnley just edging it with 21 wins, while the Saints have 20 wins with a total of 16 games ending in stalemate.
Their most recent encounter ended in a 0-0 stalemate on the 12th August 2018 in a game where the goalkeepers were the stars of the show.
Recent Form
Burnley fans and certainly their manager Sean Dyche will feel that they should have ended Manchester United's
Southampton have looked in good form since their new boss arrived and they've got an unbeaten run of six games to show for it. Big wins against Everton
| Burnley | Southampton |
| Manchester United 2-2 Burnley (01/29) | Southampton 1-1 Crystal Palace (01/30) |
| Manchester City 5-0 Burnley (01/26) | Southampton 2-1 Everton (01/19) |
| Watford 0-0 Burnley (01/19) | Southampton 2-2 (3-5) (01/16) |
| Burnley 2-1 Fulham (01/12) | Leicester City 1-2 Southampton (01/12) |
| Burnley 1-0 Barnsley (01/05) | Derby County 2-2 Southampton (01/05) |
Prediction
There has been a lot of change for both clubs since their last meeting, it is difficult to see the game ending with a similar outcome.
Southampton look much improved since the appointment of Ralph Hasenhuttl who has given them the spark they needed to get going this season. Sean Dyche has too managed to turn things around at Turf Moor and has seen the club improve immensely over the last few matches.
Prediction: Burnley 2-1 Southampton
Source : 90min