Burnley welcomes Brighton to Turf Moor on Saturday as the Seagulls chase European qualification. The Clarets battle relegation, trailing safety by 10 points after five Premier League matches without a victory. Brighton surges forward with four wins in their last five outings, closing in on Fulham, Everton, and Brentford in the standings. Fabian Hurzeler’s squad targets Burnley’s resilient defense in a bid to maintain momentum.
Match Details
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
- Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Venue: Turf Moor
- TV Channel: Not available
- Referee: Thomas Bramall
Head-to-Head
- January 3, 2026: Brighton 2-0 Burnley (Premier League)
- April 13, 2024: Burnley 1-1 Brighton (Premier League)
- December 9, 2023: Brighton 1-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- February 19, 2022: Brighton 0-3 Burnley (Premier League)
- August 14, 2021: Burnley 1-2 Brighton (Premier League)
Recent Form
Burnley: L-D-L-L-D
The hosts occupy 19th place, 10 points from safety amid a five-game winless run in the Premier League.
Brighton: W-W-L-W-W
The Seagulls climb to 10th position with four victories in five matches, including a 2-1 triumph over Liverpool, sitting just three points shy of European spots.
Team News
Burnley: Josh Laurent serves a suspension, while Josh Cullen, Connor Roberts, and Hannibal Mejbri remain sidelined long-term. Zeki Amdouni and Mike Tresor train but may arrive too late for selection. Axel Tuanzebe’s fitness undergoes assessment.
Brighton: Captain Lewis Dunk sits out through suspension alongside Stefanos Tzimas. Adam Webster misses action with a knee injury, targeting a return later this month.
Key Stats
- Burnley secure one victory in their last nine home league games versus Brighton (D5 L3), last in December 2018.
- Seven of 13 Premier League encounters between the teams end in draws, one of eight such fixtures level more than half the time.
- Brighton lead the Premier League in high turnovers (264) and rank second in pressed sequences (386) this season.
- Burnley concede the highest open-play xG per 90 (1.77) among all clubs when leading.
- Danny Welbeck scores 12 league goals, one shy of Glenn Murray’s single-season club record.
Betting Odds
- Burnley: 16/5
- Draw: 14/5
- Brighton: 3/4
