Burnley v Swansea City: match preview

This already has the feel of a game that will set the tone for both clubs’ fortunes. Burnley should give a debut to Johann Berg Gudmundsson but he is their only outfield signing so far – Aston Villa’s Ashley Westwood may follow – and there are concerns that last season’s Championship winners are thin on numbers and quality. Swansea must adjust to losing Ashley Williams and André Ayew in quick succession and the match comes too soon for record signing Borja Bastón. Both squads should look stronger at the month’s end but a negative start could be hard to claw back. Nick Ames

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Turf Moor

Last season n/a

Referee Jon Moss

Last season G25, Y71, R5, 3.24 cards per game

Odds H 6-4 A 2-1 D 9-4
Burnley

Subs from Pope, Robinson, Lafferty, Flanagan, Kightly, Hennings, Ulvestad, Jutkiewicz, C Long, K Long, Tarkowski, Darikwa, Anderson, Dumigan

Doubtful Flanagan (match fitness), Ward (hamstring)

Injured Barnes (hamstring, 20 Aug)

Suspended None

Form n/a

Discipline (last season) Y50 R0

Top scorer (last season) Gray 25

Swansea City

Doubtful Fernández (groin), Ki (match fitness)

Injured Bastón (match fitness, 20 Aug), Taylor (match fitness, 20 Aug)

Suspended None

Form n/a

Discipline (last season) Y60 R1

Top scorer (last season) Ayew 12