After spending a year in the Premier League, Turf Moor welcomes back Championship action as promotion favourites Burnley host Cardiff City this weekend.
Manager Scott Parker made his Burnley debut in positive fashion as they recorded a 4-1 victory over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. Josh Brownhill, Wilson Odobert, Dara O’Shea and Vitinho were on the scoresheet to make a firm foundation for The Clarets for this long and hard season.
Tahith Chong got a consolation goal for the Londoners but they could not match the visitors’ composure at any point of the game.
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Burnley are predicted to go for automatic promotion this campaign and they have the necessary firepower in their ranks to achieve that feat.
The Lancashire-based club will hope to see more of Lucas Pires in action after he assisted twice in the win against Luton on Monday night.
Cardiff City FC
Meanwhile, Cardiff City will come into this match searching for their first victory of the season after suffering a defeat at the hands of Sunderland on opening day.
While the hosts managed the majority of the possession in the game, goals from Luke O’Nien and Jack Clarke drowned the Welsh team as they went back to their drawing board.
Despite the loss to the Tyneside team, Cardiff City went back to winning ways in their previous outing in the Carabao Cup when strikes from Mark McGuinness and Rubin Colwill sent them through to the second round of the competition, disposing of Bristol City.
The Bluebirds are hoping to finish in the top six this season and new signing, Hertha Berlin loanee Wilfried Kanga, is expected to make a significant mark on the team’s performances.
Erol Bulut’s men are in three consecutive away runs this month and they hope to acquire at least one point from each of these three clashes.
Team News
Sander Berge could not be fit for the action at Kenilworth Road and might be eased into action later in the season.
Luca Koleoshop was forced off on Monday night following a knock but he is expected to start this weekend. Aaron Ramsey will continue his stay at the sidelines as he recovers from a cruciate ligament injury.
As for Cardiff City, David Turnbull is set for a month on the treatment table after suffering a groin injury against Bristol City.
It will be a race against time for Callum Robinson to be fit for this contest.
Predicted XIs
Burnley (4-5-1): Trafford; Roberts, O’Shea, Esteve, Pires; Brownhill, Cullen, Vitinho, Odobert, Koleosho; Foster
Cardiff City (4-5-1): Horvath; Ng, Chambers, Goutas, O’Dowda; Siopis, Ralls, Meite, Ramsey, Willock; Kanga
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