Burnley and West Ham are set to clash in the Championship today, marking their first meeting in the division in 14 years. Both clubs share a famous old name, claret-and-blue strips, and have recently fallen from grace.
West Ham are widely tipped to secure the top spot in the second tier. In contrast, Burnley, according to the Opta prediction machine, are more likely to finish sixth. However, Burnley have a strong track record of winning automatic promotion, having done so the last four times they were in the Championship.
West Ham's manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, previously led Wolves to the top of this division in 2017-18. Burnley's manager, Nicky Hayen, has spent six months in British football with Haverfordwest County and has a league title from Belgium with Club Brugge.
The Hammers enter the match as favourites, though not by a significant margin, especially with Burnley playing on their home turf. West Ham have a strong historical record against Burnley, having won five and drawn three of their past eight meetings.