Burnley XI vs Brighton – Predicted lineup and team news

Burnley travel to the Amex Stadium on Saturday while they aim for a historic result against Brighton.

The Clarets occupy 19th place and desperately need points to bridge the six-point gap to safety. Remarkably, Burnley have never lost a Premier League game at this venue. They have recorded two wins and four draws in their six visits. Consequently, Scott Parker will rely on this psychological edge to end their 10-game winless run.

Burnley team news

Scott Parker faces a significant availability crisis. Axel Tuanzebe, Hannibal Mejbri, and Lyle Foster are all away on international duty for AFCON. Furthermore, captain Josh Cullen is out for nine months with an ACL injury. Defensive stalwart Maxime Estève is also a major doubt after picking up a knock against Newcastle. Therefore, Bashir Humphreys should step into the backline alongside Hjalmar Ekdal and Josh Laurent.

In midfield, Florentino Luís and Lesley Ugochukwu will likely continue as the double pivot. They must protect a defence that has conceded a league-high 18 first-half goals this season. Up front, Armando Broja remains the focal point of the attack. He will be supported by Marcus Edwards and Loum Tchaouna. Burnley have attempted a league-low 118 shots this campaign. Thus, they must be clinical with the few chances they create.

Burnley predicted lineup

Burnley predicted XI: Dúbravka; Laurent, Ekdal, Humphreys; Walker, Ugochukwu, Luís, Pires; Edwards, Broja, Tchaouna

When will the match kick off?

The Premier League fixture takes place at the American Express Stadium on Saturday, 3 January 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 GMT.

How to watch Brighton vs Burnley?

This match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the Saturday 15:00 blackout rule. Highlights will be available on BBC’s Match of the Day at 22:30 GMT.

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