West Bromwich Albion v Burnley: winning start meets opening-day draw at The Hawthorns | OneFootball

West Bromwich Albion host Burnley in the Championship on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at The Hawthorns, with the hosts seeking to back up their opening win while the visitors look to build on an opening-day draw.

West Bromwich Albion and Burnley have shared a tight recent record, with six draws in the past 10 meetings. The last two league clashes ended level.

West Bromwich Albion began with a 2-1 win at Norwich to sit fourth. The Clarets opened with a 2-2 draw against West Ham and also won an EFL Cup tie on penalties against Notts County.

The Clarets are without Ashley Barnes, Joshua Cullen, Louis Jodan Beyer, Jaydon Banel and Enock Agyei through injury, trimming options in attack and midfield.

West Bromwich Albion were clinical on matchday one, scoring twice from seven attempts with 47% possession and 78.60% passing accuracy. The Clarets produced volume in their draw, firing 16 shots and delivering 16 open-play crosses with 18.75% accuracy. Zian Flemming already has two league goals, while Aune Heggebo and Jimmy Morgan are on the scoresheet for West Bromwich Albion, with Morgan also among the early assist providers.

West Bromwich Albion are on three points in fourth and a win could strengthen their grip on the play-off places. The Clarets, on one point in 11th, could climb the table with a first league victory. West Bromwich Albion then visit Middlesbrough, while the Clarets travel to Norwich.