Burnley attempt to end a run of four defeats against a Crystal Palace side bidding to bounce back from a home loss to Manchester United.
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before their meeting at Turf Moor.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBurnley still in the fight
Burnley's loss at Brentford last weekend was the latest unwelcome reminder that Premier League football is among the cruellest of sports.
The Clarets thought they had earned just a fourth away point of the campaign courtesy of Zian Flemming's 85th-minute penalty, only for Brentford to regain the lead just a minute later.
The net result is that Burnley begin a busy December with 10 points after 13 matches. Although that leave Scott Parker's side 19th in the table, they remain just one point from safety in a closely fought bottom half.
The Clarets can also take solace from the record of newly promoted teams who have made similar starts to Burnley this season.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSeven promoted sides have had 10 points or fewer at this stage of a Premier League season and gone on to survive.
Seven promoted teams have recovered from Burnley's position, or worse, to avoid relegation [BBC]Something that may have to improve if Burnley are to emulate such an achievement is to offer more of an attacking threat – particularly at Turf Moor.
Burnley have recorded just 37 shots and 12 shots on target in six home Premier League games in total so far – the lowest per game averages by any top-flight team at their own ground since Opta began recording such data in 2003-04.
Burnley have won twice at home this season but both victories came against fellow promoted opposition in the guise of Sunderland and Leeds United.
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Next up for Burnley is a Palace side that have managed a busy domestic and European schedule to take 10 points from six Premier League matches away from home in 2025-26 with their counter-attacking style of play proving particularly effective on the road.
They have kept 10 clean sheets in their past 19 away games, the most of any Premier League side since the start of December 2024.
Palace can also draw on good omens for this particular fixture.
They have won 10 of their past 16 Premier League matches against teams starting the day in the bottom five - triumphing in the past four in a row - while Palace have lost just one of their past 17 Premier League games against promoted sides, going unbeaten in the most recent 10.
