Another six-pointer has come around for the Hammers! A weekend that is overly crucial given the nature of the game for the relegation fight, as well as fixtures elsewhere, which makes it a crucial outing.
There’s a possibility that by the end of the week, West Ham could be three or four points from safety if the victory is secured, Leeds take on Friday night, meaning that someone will be losing out on accumulating all three points.
Scot Parker’s Burnley side have had a gloomy season, with what started with success has plateaued into a spiralling sense of misery, where they find themselves 11 points from safety but a tough mountain to climb ahead.
On paper, it should be a game full of goals. West Ham have conceded the most Premier League goals this season, conceding 48, whilst Burnley are just one behind on 47… a bizarre stat given that Wolves have only conceded 45! Perhaps that’s because the Hammers nicked Kilman off them.
This is a must-win game for West Ham. Nuno will make the executive decision on who should start as the central defenders as he finds himself without Jean-Clair Todibo for three matches, whilst in his press conference hinted that Axel Disasi could make his debut and didn’t suggest that he was too unfit or not ready.
West Ham’s flying attacking form is also matched by Burnley, who have scored 10 in their last 5, but if Nuno’s side could once again knock early on the door as they have done in the last three matches, Burnley may not have the attacking capability to claw themselves back.
The referee for Saturday’s game will be Darren England, who will be joined alongside Andrew Kitchen on the touchline, with Matt Donoheu in his ear on VAR, with Lee Betts as an assistant. - LN
