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It is only the second weekend of the season and Burnley v Sunderland already feels critical in the battle for who stays up. They are separated by a three-point and six-goal gap after the opening weekend saw the Clarets lose 3-0 to Spurs and the Black Cats win by the same scoreline against West Ham.
Home form will be imperative for Burnley if they are to have any chance of staying in the league and they cannot afford to lose against fellow promoted sides. The defensive setup has changed from the one that served Scott Parker so well last season and Richarlison made the most of it. A Kyle Walker home debut should be enough to get Burnley rocking, showing the sort of player they can attract but if without a win, the worries will start to creep in before August is over.
Sunderland will be confident after a busy summer and downing of West Ham. If they double their points tally at Turf Moor, it would see them 15% of the way to the magical mark of 40. Momentum is an asset in football and building it at this stage is essential, especially with another very winnable home game against Brentford next week that could help define Sunderland’s season.
