Stoke had the better chances in the 90 minutes but were not clinical with Marko Arnautovic wasting the visitors' best opportunities. Victory for Burnley sees them moves eight points clear of the relegation zone and up to 12th, one place below Stoke. Tuesday's Premier League matches as they happenedHome form sees Burnley on the brink of safetyJeff Hendrick (number 13) received the ball from Robbie Brady (number 12) before driving into the box from deep and crossing to Boyd to scoreOnly Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool have won more home games than Burnley this season and it is no surprise their poor run ended at Turf Moor.
Burnley 1-0 Stoke CityGeorge Boyd's goal was just his second in the Premier League this seasonGeorge Boyd scored the only goal as Burnley beat Stoke at Turf Moor to end their seven-game winless run. Boyd swept home Jeff Hendrick's cross 12 yards out after the Republic of Ireland international had beaten two Stoke defenders on the left flank.
Hence, they could very well go with the same team as their last match. Stoke City possible line-up: Bonham, Souttar, Jagielka, Fox, Brown, Baker, Thompson, Smallbone, Tymon, Delap, Campbell Burnley possible line-up: Muric, Roberts, Harwood-Bellis, Beyer, Maatsen, Cork, Cullen, Benson, Brownhill, Tella, Rodriguez Form Guide Stoke City OpponentsScoreRotherham2-2Bristol City1-2 (W)Cardiff2-2Nottingham2-1 (W)West Brom2-0 (L)Burnley OpponentsScoreBirmingham3-0 (W)Manchester United2-0 (L)Middlesbrough3-1 (W)QPR0-3 (W)Blackburn3-0 (W)Head to Head Last 5 matches (all competitions)ResultsBurnley draw Stoke City1-1Stoke City draw Burnley1-1Burnley beat Stoke City1-0Burnley beat Stoke City1-0Stoke City beat Burnley2-0Stoke City vs Burnley Schedule and Fixture The EFL Championship match between Stoke City and Burnley will take place at Bet365 Stadium on Saturday at 1:15 am IST.
First, the Austrian miscontrolled when clean through on goal and later took too much time on the ball allowing Joey Barton to track back and block. Then, in the second half, when a cross from Adam glanced off the head of Burnley centre-back Michael Keane, Arnautovic headed a difficult chance wide of the left-hand post with his back to goal. Hughes' side now fall out of the top half - where they have been since the start of February - and have failed to score in their last five away games. Man of the match - George Boyd (Burnley)George Boyd produced the game's moment of quality and also covered more ground - 12.
Burnley 1-0 Stoke CityGeorge Boyd's goal was just his second in the Premier League this seasonGeorge Boyd scored the only goal as Burnley beat Stoke at Turf Moor to end their seven-game winless run. Boyd swept home Jeff Hendrick's cross 12 yards out after the Republic of Ireland international had beaten two Stoke defenders on the left flank. The goal was one of only three shots on target for Sean Dyche's side but gives them their 10th home win of the season.
Jeff Hendrick registered his first assist in league football since setting up a goal for Derby County against Rotherham on 12 March, 2016. Despite failing to score, Stoke mustered a total of 15 shots, more than in any other away Premier League game this season. 'I thought we were the better team' - manager reactionDyche relieved after Burnley's first win since JanuaryBurnley manager Sean Dyche: "It was a very important win, not just because of the remaining games but we have been on a really tough run. Five out of our seven games have been away and the two at home against the top two. "We knew it was a tough run and to come out with a deserved win is pleasing.
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"It is disappointing. On the night I thought we were the better team. "It was one of those nights for Marko [Arnautovic]. On another night we take at least one of those chances. As it was we couldn't get the goal we needed and when that happens you are always at risk at the other end. "What's next? Burnley travel to 19th placed Middlesbrough on Saturday while Stoke host Liverpool (both 15:00 BST kick-off).
45km - than any player on either sideBurnley cagey starters - the statsBurnley have won six of their last eight Premier League home games (drew one, lost one). Stoke have lost three consecutive Premier League games for the first time since September 2016 (four defeats in total). The Clarets ended a run of seven top-flight games without a victory (drew three, lost four).
Arnautovic played in a free role behind lone striker Saido Berahino and was twice played in behind by the Englishman and should have been more clinical. First, the Austrian miscontrolled when clean through on goal and later took too much time on the ball allowing Joey Barton to track back and block. Then, in the second half, when a cross from Adam glanced off the head of Burnley centre-back Michael Keane, Arnautovic headed a difficult chance wide of the left-hand post with his back to goal. Hughes' side now fall out of the top half - where they have been since the start of February - and have failed to score in their last five away games.
The goal was one of only three shots on target for Sean Dyche's side but gives them their 10th home win of the season. Stoke had the better chances in the 90 minutes but were not clinical with Marko Arnautovic wasting the visitors' best opportunities. Victory for Burnley sees them moves eight points clear of the relegation zone and up to 12th, one place below Stoke. Tuesday's Premier League matches as they happenedHome form sees Burnley on the brink of safetyJeff Hendrick (number 13) received the ball from Robbie Brady (number 12) before driving into the box from deep and crossing to Boyd to scoreOnly Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool have won more home games than Burnley this season and it is no surprise their poor run ended at Turf Moor. The Clarets' last win came on 31 January against Leicester after which they climbed to ninth but had since fallen to 15th, starting the game just five points clear of 18th.
While Burnley were not at their intense best in the match, they did convert from their only clear opportunity and Hendrick's run - to beat Joe Allen and Charlie Adam - was one of the better moments of quality in the match. The victory also emphasises the strides Burnley have taken, with their 35 points beating their previous highest Premier League total with seven games remaining. It also means - in their third Premier League season - survival for the first time is within touching distance. Missed opportunities cost StokeArnautovic's touch let him down on a number of occasions when in promising positionsOn the back of consecutive defeats in their previous two games, Mark Hughes made four changes to his starting line-up and switched to a 3-4-3 formation. The shape suited the Potters - particularly in the first half - allowing them to create more chances from open play than their hosts.
Man of the match - George Boyd (Burnley)George Boyd produced the game's moment of quality and also covered more ground - 12. 45km - than any player on either sideBurnley cagey starters - the statsBurnley have won six of their last eight Premier League home games (drew one, lost one). Stoke have lost three consecutive Premier League games for the first time since September 2016 (four defeats in total).
Line-upsBurnleyFormation 4-4-21Heaton2Lowton5Keane6Mee23WardBooked at 24mins21BoydBooked at 90mins19BartonBooked at 30mins13Hendrick16DefourSubstituted forBradyat 57'minutes9VokesSubstituted forTarkowskiat 85'minutes7GraySubstituted forBarnesat 78'minutesSubstitutes10Barnes12Brady18Westwood26Tarkowski29Pope32Agyei37ArfieldStokeFormation 3-4-2-133Grant17Shawcross15Martins IndiBooked at 88mins5Muniesa18Diouf20Cameron16AdamBooked at 76mins3Pieters4AllenSubstituted forAfellayat 85'minutes10Arnautovic9BerahinoSubstituted forCrouchat 71'minutesSubstitutes6Whelan8Johnson14Afellay21Imbula24Given25Crouch32SobhiReferee:Kevin FriendAttendance:19, 881Live TextMatch ends, Burnley 1, Stoke City 0.
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The Clarets ended a run of seven top-flight games without a victory (drew three, lost four). 14 of Burnley's Premier League games this season have been goalless at half-time, more than any other side. George Boyd scored his first Premier League in his last 16 appearances in the competition, since netting against Bournemouth in December.
Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Stoke City 0. Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Stoke City). Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City). George Boyd (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
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'I thought we were the better team' - manager reactionDyche relieved after Burnley's first win since JanuaryBurnley manager Sean Dyche: "It was a very important win, not just because of the remaining games but we have been on a really tough run. Five out of our seven games have been away and the two at home against the top two. "We knew it was a tough run and to come out with a deserved win is pleasing. "We have played big games at Turf Moor, the players are adapting. They know there are big games and have produced a performance when it counts. "We have got to stay focused. We are in good shape with a record number of points and still seven games to go. "Stoke were the better team - HughesStoke manager Mark Hughes: "I thought we played well in terms of withstanding what Burnley do and defensively we were rock solid.
Vincent Kompany’s side have got the right results frequently, while being pleasing on the eye at the same time. They are on a four-match winning streak in the league which they would hope to extend on Friday night. Meanwhile, Stoke City are 17th in the table and have 30 points from 24 games. Despite their inconsistency, Stoke can take comfort from the three-match unbeaten streak they are currently experiencing in the league. Read More – Stoke City vs Burnley: EFL Championship Records, Stats, Goals at Bet365 Stadium, Head to Head & everything to know Possible Lineups There are not many injury concerns both sides have to deal with ahead of this contest. This could allow both coaches to name a strong Starting XI. With both sides getting a positive result in their last match, it is unlikely that there will be too many changes made to the lineup.
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