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Burnley Battles Palace: Relegation Fight Intensifies
3 Dec
Summary
- Burnley desperately needs points to escape relegation zone.
- The Clarets have a decent historical record against Palace.
- Key defensive frailties persist for Burnley at home.
Burnley is set to host Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening, with the Clarets in urgent need of a victory to escape the Premier League's relegation zone. The team has endured a difficult run, losing their last four top-flight fixtures, making a strong performance at Turf Moor essential to reverse this trend.
Despite recent home struggles, including consecutive losses in front of their fans, Burnley boasts a favorable historical head-to-head record against Crystal Palace, having won 21 of their 55 encounters. However, significant defensive improvements are required, especially given the six goals conceded in their last two home matches.
Manager Scott Parker is expected to make changes to the lineup, potentially in midfield and attack, to inject fresh energy. Defensive casualties Jordan Beyer and Connor Roberts remain sidelined, but striker Armando Broja might return from injury, offering a potential boost off the bench.
