Burnley FC vs Crystal Palace, English Premier League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Burnley FC vs Crystal Palace Match Prediction & Analysis

Stuck at the bottom of the table, and desperate to spark their season into life, Burnley welcome Crystal Palace to Turf Moor on Thursday at 1:00 AM IST. But they'll need a major lift in performance against an Eagles side sitting comfortably in the top half and hungry to rebound after a narrow loss to Manchester United. Burnley, meanwhile, limp into the fixture after a far more bruising defeat at hands of Brentford. 

Current Standings: Burnley sit second from bottom with just 10 points, while Crystal Palace, far more secure, occupy ninth place on 20 points. 

Head-to-Head Record: On paper, this is a close rivalry, with Palace edging Burnley with a 7-6 record in ten matches. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Burnley FC Preview

For the Clarets, it was a disastrous 10-minute spell at the end of the Brentford match that ruined an otherwise disciplined performance. They held the Bees at 0–0 for 80 minutes, but Axel Tuanzebe’s reckless lunge on Ouattara handed Brentford a penalty — and the game flipped instantly. Within moments, the Clarets conceded three, with Zian Flemming’s goal amid the chaos offering some consolation. 

However, the Clarets can at least take heart from their overall fight, even if the result hurts. But pressure is piling on Scott Parker’s side — it’s now four straight league defeats, and the slide at the bottom of the table shows no signs of easing.

Stats that matter 

1. Burnley are tied for most goals (27) conceded in the league this season.
2. The Clarets have failed to score in the last two home defeats and lost both the matches by a margin of 2-0.
3. In Burnley's 6 most recent home Premier League matches, there have been under 2.5 goals scored. 

Team News 

There are no fresh injury setbacks for Burnley, with only Zeki Amdouni, Jordan Beyer, and Connor Roberts remaining on the sidelines.

Burnley Probable XI - Dubravka (GK); Kyle Walker, M Esteve, H Tuanzebe, Hartman, Ekdal (Defenders); Josh Cullen, F. Luis, Ugochukwu (Midfielders);  Flemming, Foster, Tchaouna(Forwards). 

Crystal Palace Preview

After an impressive November run (3W, 1D), Palace stumbled to end the month with back-to-back 2–1 defeats — first to Strasbourg in the Conference League, then to Manchester United in the Premier League. The loss to United hit harder, as it was their first league defeat of the season and ended a remarkable 12-match unbeaten streak at Selhurst Park. 

Interestingly, the defeat also underlined Palace’s struggle to juggle Europe and the Premier League as all three of their league losses this season have come right after midweek European fixtures. It’s a pattern Glasner won’t have to worry about this time, with no continental distraction before their trip to Burnley. 

Stats that matter 

1. The Eagles have lost just once in their last 17 Premier League games to a promoted side.
2. Jean-Philippe Mateta has found the back of the net in the six of the last eight matches against a newly promoted club.
3. Crystal Palace has kept only one clean sheet in their last 12 away games in the Premier League. 

Team News 

In a major blow for Crystal Palace, Ismaïla Sarr has been ruled out of the Burnley clash — and likely the next few games — after picking up an injury against Manchester United. As a result, Glasner might favor Eddie Nketieh to start in his place. 

Crystal Palace Probable XI: Henderson (Goalkeeper); Richards, Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Munoz (Defenders); Adam Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell (Midfielders); Nketieh, Yeremy Pino, Mateta (Forwards). 

BURNLEY FC vs CRYSTAL PALACE
Winning Prediction

Crystal Palace carry a strong record against newly promoted sides, having beaten Burnley twice in the 2023–24 campaign. Yet the Clarets won’t be pushovers as Chelsea and Arsenal being the only teams to beat them at Turf Moor this season, a sign of how stubborn they can be on home soil. Even so, Palace’s quality should give them the edge, though this one has all the makings of a tight, hard-fought contest. 

Crystal Palace to Win (2-1)

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