BUR vs SOU
Match Centre

Match Report

Told you he enjoyed it! And we enjoyed that full time whistle too! Three points in the bag for the trip back to Southampton.

Full-Time: Burnley 0-1 Saints

You could hear Ralph Hasenhuttl from Southampton at full-time there! He is delighted and should be as Saints score early, defend well and take the three points. 

Three minutes added on

Saints just need to hold on here.

Ings goal...

Armstrong again in the middle of the pitch and plays in Ings who finishes perfectly into the top corner but the striker was offside

Armstrong gets a shot away

The Scot gets free in the centre of the pitch, has Tella free but goes alone and his shot is blocked.

Counting down the clock

Under five minutes left now of normal time as the game continues in the same vain. Saints getting closer to those valuable three points to change the momentum of the season. 

Ten minutes left

We are into the 80th minute and the Saints defence will be hoping this half just continues as it is. Neither side pushing the other here and Saints have no need to force the game with the lead. 

Southampton substitution: Nathan Tella replaces Moussa Djenepo

Djenepo is replaced by the youngster who has some time to impress.

Sponsored by

Southampton substitution: Michael Obafemi replaces Ché Adams

The assist provider is replaced by Obafemi.

Sponsored by

Ings with the cutback

The striker gets free down the left hand side but his cutback is intercepted. Best moment of play from Saints in this half so far. 

Saints lead with 15 minutes to go

Still no chances to bring from Turf Moor but Saints are winning and three points is all that matters. Burnley mostly attacking Saints down the wings which is being dealt with comfortably. 

Saints persevering

It's been a slow second half so far but with Saints in the lead, Ralph Hasenhuttl will be content. However, it is a slim advantage they have. Both sides struggling to get going and offer any chances here. 

Save!

Here's that McCarthy save, which might be the first time he's been called upon this evening. Burnley with all the chances in this second half so far with half an hour to go. 

Limited chances

The second half has started how the first half finished with not many chances for either side. Both playing in a way that is hard to break down and are cancelling each other out. 

Second-half begins!

45 minutes away from that crucial first three points of the season. Can we do it? Stay here to find out. Come on you Saints!

Your player of the first half...

No surprises who the fans think was our best player of the first half! Three goals in as many 2020/21 Premier League games now for the striker.

A happy man

Ralph Hasenhuttl will be glad to get in with the lead after last weeks late equaliser before the break. What will he be saying to keep it going in the next 45?

Half-Time: Burnley 0-1 Saints

Danny Ings is the man again as Saints go in at half-time with a 1-0 lead. It was great work from the number 9 and his strike partner Che Adams to make the most of the only chance of the first 45.

Added on time

Nearing the end of the half with just a minute added on. 

Djenepo gets a shot away

Moussa tries to create that space around the right hand side of the area and does but his shot is blocked and then claimed before it's a corner by Burnley keeper Nick Pope. 

Armstrong cross

Armstrong wriggles his way down the wing and eventually gets a cross away but Jimmy Dunne clears for a corner. However, It is safely cleared.

📸 Best of the action

Here's just some of the action, away from the goal, so far as we approach ten minutes to half-time.

Yellow Card for Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)

Charlie Taylor gets past the Scot and before he's able to cross it in, Armstrong uses his arm to put down Taylor. 

Walker-Peters continues to impress

This man has been a key member since the Premier League restart last season. Once again involved in the play tonight and provided the key pass for Adams to setup Ings for the opener. 

Ings x Adams

I think Ingsy was thankful for that pass from Adams! 

TEAM

The lads enjoyed that opener after just five minutes from Danny Ings! Still leading 1-0 here at Turf Moor. 

Adams!

Firstly the striker just can't get on the end of a cross from Walker-Peters. Then good work from Djenepo feeds in Bertrand and he finds Adams inside the area with space but he hits high over the bar. 

That first goal of the season has to come soon if he keeps getting in those positions.

Saints on top

The visitors definitely are having the better share of possession. No chances since the goal but Saints patiently but with pace passing the ball around as Burnley keep their shape. 

Adams to Ings!

This partnership is growing! Adams could have gone alone but he spotted Ingsy and made it a simple task for the number 9 to put Saints ahead. 

Corner to Saints

Ryan Bertrand plays it into the area and finds Jan Bednarek but his header safely goes out of play. Saints in the lead and chasing down their opponents. Perfect start.

GOALSCORER 9 Danny Ings

WHAT A START!

FIRST CHANCE! Walker-Peters plays in Che Adams who gets in behind the Burnley defence and he plays it selflessly into Ings who gets to easily tap it in!

Saints as One

Lets get that first win of the season! Nothing of note though in the opening two minutes here at Turf Moor.

We're underway!

Stuart Armstrong will kick us off here as both sides look for their first win of the season! Come on you Saints!

The players are out

Saints make their way onto the pitch first and are closely followed by Burnley for the pre-match line-up and coin toss.

Kick-off approaches

Just five minutes until we kick-off here at Turf Moor. Stay with us for updates throughout the game.

vestergaard is in due to the style of play of the opposition.

ralph hasenhuttl (to sky sports)

manager

Warm-Ups 🏃‍♂️

Getting closer to kick-off here at Turf Moor. The players are being put through their paces before they look for their first win of the 2020/21 season.

The scene at Turf Moor

The players will just be making their way out shortly for their warm-ups. Stay here to see the best action shots before kick-off.

The clouds gather...

The lights are turning on ready for floodlit football! Kick off is only 45 minutes away here at Turf Moor.

Vestergaard for Stephens

Just the one change for Saints after last weeks defeat to Spurs as Jannik Vestergaard replaces Jack Stephens who is on the bench. Burnley team news next...

😇 Saints starting XI 😇

Starting XI: Alex McCarthy, Kyle Walker-Peters, Jannik Vestergaard, Jan Bednarek, Ryan Bertrand, Moussa Djenepo, Oriol Romeu, James Ward-Prowse, Stuart Armstrong, Che Adams, Danny Ings.

Team News at 7pm

We aren't far away from seeing who will start as we take on Burnley. Will there be any changes? Find out in just a few minutes...

You predict a narrow win...

Saints fans have spoken and in our poll have voted for a narrow win at Turf Moor tonight. We will definitely take that! 🙌

First goal scorer...

Could one of these four be our first goal scorer today? Or after his energetic first-half performance could we be in for some Moussa Magic? He hit the post last week, can he go one better?

📸 All smiles!

The players were in positive spirits at the final training session before the trip to Burnley! 

Adams looking for his first of the season

Ings' strike partner Che Adams has come close on a few occasions in the opening two Premier League games to getting his 2020/21 account underway. Can he get that first goal today if selected?

Ings in the goals

Danny Ings opened his account last weekend with two goals against Spurs! The first being a delightful first time take down and shot across Hugo Lloris. The second a late consolation penalty. 

Enter the tactics man...

Our resident tactics expert Sam Tighe of Bleacher Report believes Saints will need to focus on wide areas if they are to overcome Burnley this evening.

Last point taken from Turf Moor...

Was February 2019! A Nathan Redmond strike set Saints on the way to three points before a 90th minute penalty from Ashey Barnes gave Burnley a point...😒

🎥 Last win against Burnley

The Clarets have been a thorn for Saints in recent years with our last win coming in October 2016 at St Mary's. Watch back those goals above...

Early Team News

Will we see Mohammed Salisu in a Saints squad for the first time today? We know Nathan Redmond won't be in it. Will there be any changes to the starting eleven that faced Spurs?

Match Pack

Team news, manager quotes, previous meetings, 20/21 stats and more is all in the Match Pack in association with etoro.

📖 Read more from the manager

🎥 The Boss has spoken...

Hear from manager Ralph Hasenhuttl who has had his say ahead of the trip to face The Clarets...

Saints travel to Burnley 🚌

Welcome to the third Premier League fixture of the 2020/21 season as Saints travel to Turfmoor to face Burnley.