Burnley VS Swansea City Match Prediction

Burnley have the edge in the head-to-head statistics between these two clubs, with 17 wins to Swansea's 14. But the Swans came out on top when the teams last met in the Premier League two years ago, winning 1-0 on both occasions to do the double over Dyche's men.

Swansea have only lost one of their last six matches against Burnley in all competitions.

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Burnley v Swansea City: Prediction

It has been a difficult summer for Swansea City, while Burnley may have the momentum after winning promotion, with a 23-match unbeaten run to protect for the Clarets in this game. 

The Swans were not impressive on the road last season and they might find it hard at what will be a packed and loud Turf Moor on Saturday. The form of Andre Gray, so prolific in the league last year and during pre-season, could see Burnley get off to a winning start at the weekend.

Burnley v Swansea City: Betting Tips

Hosts Burnley can be backed at 21/18 to get their Premier League campaign off to a winning start, while the visitors Swansea are available at a price of 7/4 for this opening fixture. 

There looks to be decent value in 9/4 for a draw at Turf Moor on Saturday, while Gray is a juicy 6/1 to score the first goal of the game, and 2/1 to score any time in this match.

Sean Dyche has only made three summer signings since Burnley won the Championship, with Iceland winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson the only one of the trio likely to start this game. Gudmundsson could be preferred to George Boyd on the wing, with the only other question mark regarding the left-back role.

Stephen Ward is an injury doubt while loan signing Jon Flanagan is not fully fit, with Daniel Lafferty the cover. Dyche may also opt to move Ben Mee across to left-back and bring in James Tarkowski. All eyes will be on star striker Andre Gray, who hit nine goals in six pre-season games.

Burnley likely XI:

Heaton, Ward, Mee, Keane, Lowton, Gudmundsson, Jones, Marney, Arfield, Vokes, Gray.

Francesco Guidolin could lose both captain Ashley Williams and star attacker Andre Ayew in the build-up to this game, while he has a decision to make up front, with new signing Fernando Llorente potentially in line to make his debut after Ayew completed his move to West Ham.

Strikers Eder and Alberto Paloschi have already left the club, with centre-back Mike van der Hoorn in line to take over from Williams alongside Federico Fernandez in the back line. 

Set-piece specialist Gylfi Sigurdsson could be given time off to recover from Euro 2016, when his Iceland side surprisingly reached the quarter-finals in France.

Swansea City likely XI:

Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Van Der Hoorn, Kingsley, Fer, Cork, Britton, Dyer, Routledge, Llorente.

The first game of the season is always a tough one to call, but home advantage should give Burnley the edge in this match, especially as Swansea are reeling from the loss of Ayew. Gylfi Sigurdsson is not expected to play a part after being given an extended period of rest following his exploits at Euro 2016 and his absence could be key. A narrow home win.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Swansea\'s last seven away games.