Burnley have looked impressive in the Premier League despite not getting the desired results, and they will host Nottingham Forest on September 20 at Turf Moor seeking their second win of the season.
The Clarets were extremely unfortunate in losing consecutive close matches against Manchester United and Liverpool and therefore they find themselves with only a solitary win and three losses from their opening four games.
Scott Parker's men showed they have enough mettle to take up the fight against defending champions Liverpool until they were undone by a penalty conceded by Hannibal Mejbri late in the game, which was eventually dispatched by Mohamed Salah.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest will be coming to this fixture after a couple of 3-0 defeats against Arsenal and West Ham, the former coming under new head coach Ange Postecoglou.
It will be interesting to see how the Australian manages things at Forest after Nuno Espirito Santo's departure. His first game against the Gunners was a rude awakening, and letting slip a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Swansea City in the Carabao Cup this week was an awful way to follow it. We're backing a score draw in our match prediction for Saturday at Turf Moor.
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Burnley vs. Nottingham Forest lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest
Burnley have quite a few absentees heading into this fixture as players like Jordan Beyer, Axel Tuanzebe, Zeke Amdouni and Conor Roberts are sidelined with injury concerns.
Jacob Brun Larsen, who missed the match against Liverpool due to a knock, is expected to return to the matchday squad for the Clarets. Lesley Ogochukwu will miss the fixture at home after being sent off in that game.
Martin Dubravka will start in goal with Kyle Walker leading the backline alongside Hjalmar Ekdal and Martin Esteve.
Josh Cullen will be given the responsibility to break up play in midfield while Mejbri is expected to return to the starting XI in place of Ogochukwu.
Jaidon Anthony and Lyle Foster will look to push for goals, and with Larsen returning to the fray, things could get more exciting in attack.
Burnley predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Dubravka (GK) — Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman — Cullen, Laurent — Larsen, Mejbri, Anthony — Foster
Injured: Beyer (thigh), Roberts (knee), Amdouni (knee), Tuanzebe (undisc., doubt), Larsen (knock, doubt)
Suspension: Ogochukwu
Nottingham Forest also have their fair share of injuries. Star defender Murillo suffered an ankle issue against Arsenal and is doubtful to feature in their trip to Burnley, while right-back Ola Aina is recovering from hamstring surgery.
Nicolo Savona is expected to start on the right with Neco Williams slotting to left-back, allowing Morato to deputise for Murillo at the heart of defence.
In midfield, Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White will be crucial players for Postecoglou with Dan Ndoye and Callum Hudson-Odoi providing width.
Chris Wood and new signing Arnaud Kalimuendo will fight for a spot up front.
Nottingham Forest predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sels (GK) — Savona, Milinkovic, Morato, Williams — Sangare, Anderson — Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi —Wood
Injured: Murillo (ankle), Dominguez (knee), Aina (hamstring)
Suspended: None
Burnley vs. Nottingham Forest match details
- Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m. BST
- Location: Turf Moor, Burnley (England)
- Competition: Premier League matchday 5
- Referee: Tom Bramall
- VAR: Paul Howard