Burnley vs Espanyol Prediction 29 July 2026
🔊 The match in Burnley is shaping up to be more than a routine pre-season friendly. Turf Moor brings together two clubs under the same roof - both owned by American businessman Alan Pace. That shared ownership gives this one a different feel, making it a fairly unique fixture in either side's pre-season schedule.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two sides have never met in a competitive match, but they did play a friendly in the summer of 2018. Espanyol won 2-0 at Turf Moor.
Head-to-head statistics Burnley - Espanyol
Burnley Team Overview
The Clarets are getting ready for the Championship after being relegated from the Premier League - and they're doing it under Niki Hayen, who has taken on a new challenge, leaving Belgium for the first time in his coaching career. Four pre-season friendlies in, and not a single win. The last one ended in a 1-2 defeat to Ajax, and the best they've managed is a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew.
This match against Espanyol will be Burnley's first home game of the summer. Not everyone is available, though. Zian Flemming, Josh Cullen and Armando Broja are all out injured. On the other hand, some new faces have come in - including Luca Castel, who joined from Espanyol's youth academy.
Match Results: Burnley
Espanyol Barcelona Team Overview
The Catalan club finished mid-table in La Liga last season - a decent outcome - so there's no major reshaping going on. Manolo González stays in charge, and Espanyol arrive on a six-match unbeaten run. In pre-season they played three friendlies: wins over Olot (3-0) and Pau (4-0), and a draw with Sabadell (1-1).
The squad hasn't changed much. The club brought in two midfielders - Gabriel Moscardo on loan from PSG, and Alex Calatrava, signed from Castellón for €5 million. That's it for spending so far, which means the manager will need to work with what he has.
Match Results: Espanyol Barcelona
Total Goals Prediction
Trends- Burnley have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
Outcome Prediction
Trends- Burnley have gone without a win in 12 of their last 13 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
- Espanyol are unbeaten in 10 matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
- Espanyol are unbeaten away from home in 5 matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Burnley are the hosts and will want to win at Turf Moor. But there's one thing worth keeping in mind: the Clarets have lost 6 of their last 7 friendlies, while Espanyol have been winning. So we're not backing the English side here - a 1-1 draw feels more likely. With both managers expected to rotate, the best bet looks like Both Teams To Score (Yes).
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