Opta Stats: Burnley v Southampton

This is the second successive Premier League season that Burnley and Southampton have met on MD1. Southampton hosted Burnley last season on the opening weekend in a 0-0 draw. The draw is [3.4].

Burnley are unbeaten in their last five competitive meetings with Southampton (all in the Premier League), winning twice and drawing three times. They are [1.97] in the Draw No Bet market.

The last five Premier League meetings between Burnley and Southampton have produced just six goals (four for Burnley, two for Southampton). Under 2.5 goals is [1.8].

The last two meetings between Burnley and Southampton at Turf Moor have finished 1-1, with Southampton netting a 90th minute equaliser in February 2018 and Burnley netting a 90th minute equaliser in February 2019. The 1-1 draw is [7.0].

Seven of the eight Premier League meetings between Burnley and Southampton have been goalless at half-time (87.5%) – the highest percentage among all Premier League fixtures to have been played at least six times. The 0-0 half-time score is [2.8].

Southampton haven’t won their opening Premier League fixture in a season since 2013-14, when they defeated West Bromwich Albion away (1-0). They have since lost one and drawn the last four MD1 matches they have played. Burnley are [1.53] Double Chance.

Southampton’s last two opening Premier League fixtures have finished 0-0 – only Ipswich (1969-70 to 1971-72) have kicked off three consecutive top-flight campaigns with a 0-0 draw. A 0-0 draw is [10.5].

Burnley have only won one of their five MD1 matches in the Premier League (D1 L3) and have lost both such matches played at Turf Moor. Southampton are [2.86] to win.

Ashley Barnes has scored Burnley’s last two Premier League goals against Southampton, with both of those strikes coming at Turf Moor. Barnes is [3.25] to score.

Under Ralph Hasenhüttl, Nathan Redmond has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other Southampton player (10 – 6 goals, 4 assists). Redmond is [5.0] to find the net.