Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley – Match preview and team news

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·16 August 2025

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley – Match preview and team news

Tottenham Hotspur begin their 2025-26 Premier League season by hosting Burnley on Saturday. This marks Thomas Frank’s first league match as head coach after he replaced Ange Postecoglou in June.

Spurs finished a disappointing 17th last term but earned a Champions League spot by winning the Europa League final against Manchester United. They now aim to push for the top six with added strength.

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Burnley, promoted under manager Scott Parker, target survival through solid defending. This opener could set the tone for both sides.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley – Match preview and team news

Date: Saturday 16th August 2025

Kick-off: 3pm BST

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Last Meeting: Tottenham Hotspur 2 -1 Burnley, 11 May 2024, Premier League

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Team News

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs could hand debuts to summer arrivals like midfielder João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich and winger Mohammed Kudus from West Ham. These moves follow club icon Son Heung-min’s departure to Los Angeles FC.

James Maddison is out with an ACL injury from pre-season. The defence looks settled with Micky van de Ven and new club captain Cristian Romero. Thomas Frank may rotate following the UEFA Super Cup penalty loss to PSG. A failed pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White highlights attacking depth issues.

Yves Bissouma missed the midweek defeat for disciplinary reasons due to persistent lateness, and his availability remains unclear. Dominic Solanke returned from an ankle issue as a substitute against PSG and could start, though he is still building up his fitness.

Read – Spurs ‘disgusted’ by Mathys Tel abuse after Super Cup defeat

Burnley

Manager Scott Parker has bolstered his squad for their Premier League return with several key signings who are all in contention to feature. Goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka arrives from Newcastle, joining a Chelsea duo of midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu and forward Armando Broja, all of whom add valuable depth to the side.

The Clarets have no new major injury concerns ahead of the season opener. However, they remain without two long-term absentees: forward Zeki Amdouni is recovering from a significant ACL tear, and Benson Manuel continues to be sidelined with an Achilles issue.

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Form

Tottenham Hotspur: L L D W D

Tottenham enter the new season still on a high, coming off the back of their Europa League triumph at the end of the last campaign. Thomas Frank’s side built on that success with a largely positive pre-season, securing victories in the Coupang Play Series. However, the Super Cup defeat to PSG exposed potential issues with squad depth against elite opposition, a concern they will look to address in the coming weeks.

Read – Tottenham name new club captain after Son exit

Burnley: L L D W W

Burnley’s confidence is rooted in their record-breaking Championship campaign that secured automatic promotion. Their pre-season preparations for the top flight, however, have yielded more varied results, including a narrow 1-0 defeat to Lazio at Turf Moor. Scott Parker’s side will be determined to carry the momentum from their promotion push into the far more demanding Premier League environment.

Read – Frank proud of Tottenham team despite ‘brutal’ PSG defeat

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Odobert; Richarlison.

Burnley: Dúbravka; Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Beyer; Cullen, Edwards, Hannibal, Ugochukwu, Anthony; Foster.

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How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley on TV?

The 3pm blackout prevents live UK TV coverage. Highlights air on BBC’s Match of the Day from 10:20pm BST. Club channels may offer audio commentary or full replays later.