Match Preview Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Premier League Game Week 1

Ladbrokes detailed game week one match preview for Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley in the Premier League, Sat 16th Aug 2025. Stats, odds, predictions, and line-ups for the 15:00 BST kick-off from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Fixture: Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley

Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025

Kick-off: 15:00 BST

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur, under new head coach Thomas Frank, aim to recover from a disappointing 17th-place finish in 2024/25, bolstered by their Europa League triumph and Champions League qualification. Their pre-season was mixed (2-2-1), with wins over Reading (2-0) and Arsenal (1-0), but a 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich exposed defensive frailties. New signings Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel, and João Palhinha add flair and steel. Burnley, returning to the Premier League after a dominant 2024/25 Championship campaign (2nd, 100 points, 16 goals conceded), showed defensive solidity in pre-season (2-1-0), with wins over Fleetwood Town (1-0) and Dundee (3-1). However, the loss of Zeki Amdouni to injury and Josh Brownhill to free agency may limit their attacking threat.

At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham’s attacking talent (Kudus, Maddison, Solanke) should overwhelm Burnley’s defence, despite their Championship resilience (30 clean sheets). Burnley’s counter-attacking potential, led by Marcus Edwards and Lyle Foster, could pose a threat, but Tottenham’s home advantage and depth should secure a narrow victory.

Match Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Burnley.

Tottenham’s pre-season showed a mixed bag with a 0-1 win over Arsenal (Son Heung-min), a 1-1 draw with Newcastle (Brennan Johnson), and a 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich that highlighted defensive concerns. New signings Kudus, Tel, and Palhinha integrated well, with James Maddison (10 assists in 2024/25) and Dominic Solanke (14 goals) key. Thomas Frank’s 4-2-3-1 will rely on Maddison’s creativity and Solanke’s finishing to break down Burnley’s compact defense, with João Palhinha anchoring midfield.

Recent Pre-Season Results:

• Loss: 0-4 vs Bayern München (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Newcastle (N)

• Win: 0-1 vs Arsenal (A)

Burnley’s pre-season was disappointing (1-2-0), with a 0-2 win over Huddersfield (Marcus Edwards), but losses to Stoke (1-0) and Lazio (0-1) exposed vulnerabilities. The absence of Zeki Amdouni and Josh Brownhill’s departure weaken their attack. Scott Parker’s 4-2-3-1 emphasizes defensive discipline (16 goals conceded in 2024/25 Championship), with Maxime Estève and Quilindschy Hartman key. Lyle Foster and Marcus Edwards will look to exploit Tottenham’s defensive lapses (64 goals conceded in 2024/25).

Recent Pre-Season Results:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Lazio (H)

• Loss: 1-0 vs Stoke (A)

Tottenham have dominated recent encounters with Burnley, winning four of the last five Premier League meetings, including a 2-1 victory on 11 May 2024. Burnley’s sole win in this span (1-0, 23 Feb 2022) shows their potential to upset, but Tottenham’s home form and attacking depth give them the edge.

Recent Premier League Results:

• Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Burnley (11 May 2024)

• Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Burnley (05 Jan 2024)

• Burnley 2-5 Tottenham Hotspur (02 Sep 2023)

• Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Burnley (15 May 2022)

• Burnley 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur (23 Feb 2022)

• No major injuries reported for the season opener.

• Zeki Amdouni (Cruciate Ligament Tear, out for several months, sustained July 2025).

• Line-up: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Palhinha, Sarr, Kudus, Maddison, Kulusevski, Solanke

  Tottenham’s line-up under Thomas Frank features new signings Mohammed Kudus and João Palhinha, with James Maddison as the creative hub (10 assists in 2024/25). Dominic Solanke leads the attack, supported by Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski’s wing play. The 4-2-3-1 aims to dominate possession and exploit Burnley’s reduced attacking threat, with Cristian Romero anchoring the defence.

Line-up: Hladký, Roberts, Estève, Ekdal, Hartman, Cullen, Laurent, Edwards, Mejbri, Anthony, Foster

Burnley’s line-up under Scott Parker focuses on defensive solidity, with Maxime Estève and Quilindschy Hartman key. Marcus Edwards and Hannibal Mejbri provide flair, while Lyle Foster leads the line in Zeki Amdouni’s absence. The 4-2-3-1 focuses on compact defending and counter-attacks to challenge Tottenham’s high press.

• Mohammed Kudus vs Quilindschy Hartman: Kudus’ dynamism (new signing) will test Hartman’s defensive discipline.

• Dominic Solanke vs Maxime Estève: Solanke’s finishing (14 goals in 2024/25) faces Estève’s aerial prowess (Championship standout).

• James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur): His playmaking is crucial for breaking down Burnley’s compact defence.

• Marcus Edwards (Burnley): His pace and three pre-season goals make him Burnley’s key attacking threat.

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