Burnley wrap up their pre-season preparations with a challenging friendly against Serie A outfit Torino as they look to build confidence ahead of the new Championship campaign.
The Clarets endured a disappointing return to the Premier League last season, ending in relegation, and new manager Nicky Hayen is still searching for his first pre-season victory. Burnley remain winless after five friendlies, although a 2-2 draw with Espanyol showed encouraging signs ahead of their Carabao Cup opener against Notts County next weekend.
Torino arrive in stronger form after a respectable Serie A campaign that saw them finish comfortably above the relegation zone. The Italian side have carried that momentum into pre-season, winning one of their opening two fixtures while continuing to show attacking promise, having scored at least twice in four of their last nine matches.
With Burnley still adjusting after losing several key players and Torino looking sharper heading into the new season, the visitors will view this as another opportunity to fine-tune their squad before competitive football resumes.
Team News
Burnley are sweating over Connor Roberts and Jaydon Banel after both picked up knocks. Zeki Amdouni remains unavailable following his extended post-World Cup break, while Jordan Beyer and Josh Cullen are still sidelined.
Torino have no major injury concerns and are expected to feature experienced attackers Che Adams and Giovanni Simeone.
Possible Lineups
Burnley possible starting lineup: Trafford, Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Taylor, Brownhill, Massengo, Vitinho, Zaroury, Anthony, Foster
Torino possible starting lineup: Milinkovic-Savic, Tameze, Coco, Masina, Lazaro, Ricci, Linetty, Ilic, Vojvoda, Adams, Simeone
How to Watch
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | Premier sports 1 |
| Live Stream | DSTV App |
| Kick-off Time | 15:00(WAT) |
Match Predictions
Softfootball predicts Burnley 1-2 Torino
