In a weekend match on Sunday Jan 2nd, in week 21, Leeds United will play host to Burnley in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 16th placed Leeds United, recorded a 1-4 loss against Arsenal. Martinelli struck first for Arsenal in the 16th minute, then Martinelli added another in the 28th minute on a feed from Granit Xhaka. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 18th placed Burnley is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against West Ham United. Burnley had 9 on net, and West Ham United had 16, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Burnley looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.
Leeds United and Burnley last played eachother at the Turf Moor on the 29th of August. Burnley and Leeds United battled to a 1-1 draw. Chris Wood struck first for Burnley in the 61st minute on a feed from Matthew Lowton, then Patrick Bamford tied it up for Leeds United in the 86th minute earning them at least the one point.
Burnley hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Matěj Vydra and Maxwel Cornet, and they each have 1 goal. Leeds United’s most prolific scorer has been Raphinha. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches
Leeds United will be without Junior Firpo, Patrick Bamford, Liam Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Jamie Shackleton and Pascal Struijk, while Burnley will be without Ashley Barnes, Dale Stephens and Connor Roberts.