Burnley's high-flying start to the season was brought crashing down by West Brom's 3-1 comeback win, with Isaac Price scoring twice in the second half. The Northern Ireland international's goals inspired Albion to a dominant second-half performance, which left Burnley struggling to match their lofty billing.
Burnley, without injured star striker Zian Flemming amid intense speculation of a move, failed to match their high-flying start to the season. West Brom's head coach, James Morrison, insisted his side must "stay humble" after the win, which continued their 100% start to the season.
Why it matters for Burnley
Burnley's high-flying start to the season was brought crashing down by West Brom's 3-1 comeback win. The Clarets, who are currently 63 points behind leaders Arsenal in the title race, will be looking to bounce back from this disappointing result.
Burnley will be looking to regroup and refocus ahead of their next game, which is against Millwall. The Clarets will be hoping to get back to winning ways and climb up the table.
Burnley are currently 19th in the Premier League, with 22 points from 38 games, and a goal difference of -37. They have scored 38 goals and conceded 75 so far this season. The Clarets will be looking to improve their form and climb up the table.
Burnley's recent form has been DLDLL, with their last result being a 1-1 draw against Wolves on 24 May 2026. The Clarets will be hoping to get back to winning ways and improve their form.
Burnley's head coach, Nicky Hayen, said: "I think we didn't have the energy, desire and hunger of the home team. You also have to give credit to West Brom. You can always say we played a bad game but they had the structure, a lot of good energy, hunger and desire."
Burnley's Josh Cullen is currently sidelined, and the Clarets will be hoping to get him back fit as soon as possible.
Image Prompt
A photorealistic image of an anonymous Burnley player, aged 25-30, in a white kit with blue sleeves and a blue collar, with a black lens, f/1.4 aperture, and a floodlight rim light. The player is shown in a tight action crop, with their face visible and their eyes sharp. They are shown in the act of celebrating a goal, with their arms raised in the air and a look of joy on their face.
