Pick of the stats: Burnley v West Ham United

Burnley and West Ham United are set to clash in the first match of the season, aiming to secure their return to the Championship. Nicky Hayen will take charge of Burnley as they chase their third consecutive promotion. In contrast, West Ham's recent off-field issues dominate their headlines.

Burnley has suffered a run of eight consecutive losses against West Ham, with three draws and five defeats in their last eight league meetings. However, West Ham has managed to secure a win on three of their last four visits to Turf Moor, notching a 2-0 victory in the Premier League the previous season. The Hammers' sole away triumphs from this stretch include the aforementioned match and a 1-0 win in the league.

Since April 2023, Burnley has remained unbeaten in their last 24 Championship matches at Turf Moor, claiming 15 draws and nine victories. Comparatively, West Ham has amassed 17 away points since their April 2023 loss to QPR, trailing only Leeds United (15) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (6) in terms of road points accumulated.

Notably, Jarrod Bowen contributed significantly to West Ham's attack, ranking among the top six Premier League players in terms of goal involvement, tallying nine goals and 11 assists last season. Bruno Fernandes and Rayan Cherki also excelled in the assists department, Fernandes leading with 21 and Cherki contributing 12.