Burnley vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Turf Moor
Follow live coverage as Burnley face Southampton in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Burnley vs Southampton
Walker-Peters takes on Taylor and looks to flash a cross into a dangerous area, but sends it skyward and over the bar.
Burnley vs Southampton
Burnley have lost just one of their six Premier League home games against Southampton, though it did come in this exact fixture last season.
Burnley vs Southampton
Armstrong kicks off for Southampton, and we are up and running!
Burnley vs Southampton
The teams head out of the tunnel, and we're ready to go at Turf Moor!
Burnley vs Southampton
Southampton are unchanged from their win over Arsenal, with overall top scorer Armando Broja leading the line, and should they repeat that feat in Lancashire, the Saints will climb to ninth in the table.
Burnley vs Southampton
Ashley Westwood suffered a horror injury in Burnley's 1-1 draw with West Ham, and Josh Brownhill comes into the side for him. Connor Roberts returns too, replacing Matt Lowton at right-back.
Burnley vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Willy Caballero, Shane Long, Adam Armstrong, Che Adams, Nathan Redmond, Tino Livramento, Mohamed Salisu, Nathan Tella, Ibrahima Diallo.
Burnley vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON (3-4-2-1): Fraser Forster; Yan Valery, Lyanco, Jan Bednarek; Kyle Walker-Peters, James Ward-Prowse, Oriol Romeu, Romain Perraud; Stuart Armstrong, Mohamed Elyounoussi; Armando Broja.
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