Burnley struck back to score an important 2-1 win over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, ending their six-week search for a Premier League win and giving the visitors a foothold in the search for safety.
Lyle Taylor scored in the first half but the hosts came back to tie the score through Elijah Adebayo after the break. The deadlock lasted just over a minute before Jacob Bruun Larsen’s terrific strike put Burnley back in front for good.
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Burnley joins Luton Town on four points but remains behind the 17th-place Hatters on goal differential.
The match was rescheduled from Week 2 as Luton improved their ground to meet Premier League standards after last season’s surprising run to promotion.
Clarets can exhale behind win (and multiple goals)
Vincent Kompany’s Burnley were a wagon in the Championship last year, scoring 87 goals and losing just three times.
Their Premier League campaign has been anything but potent for the Clarets, with a draw against Nottingham Forest their only point and a 5-2 loss to Spurs giving them their only day above 1.00 expected goals (1.67).
So it’s almost impossible to properly illustrate what it means for Burnley to score twice in open play, and to answer the bell after Adebayo’s equalizer had Kenilworth Road buzzing in anticipation of more.
What’s next?
The Clarets will host Chelsea at 10am ET Saturday, two-and-a-half hours after Luton hosts Tottenham.
Luton Town vs Burnley live score: 1-2
Goal: Foster (45+2'), Adebayo (84'), Bruun Larsen (84')
Jacob Bruun Larsen goal video: Clarets get wonderful winner
Lyle Foster goal video: Burnley take first-half lead
Luton Town vs Burnley halftime stats, analysis: 0-1
Sander Berge’s pass needed some help from Tom Lockyer to send Lyle Foster through, but the 23-year-old South African’s goal counts nonetheless.
Burnley had held more of the ball, taken more shots, and boasted a better xG, so it’s a fitting lead for the Clarets.
It’s 8-4 to Burnley in shots and Luton’s failed to put an effort on target. Rob Edwards has work to do at the break, having already had to put in Reece Burke for the injured Amari’i Bell.
How to watch Luton Town vs Burnley live, stream link, time
Kickoff: 2:30pm ET, Tuesday (Oct. 3)
TV: Peacock Premium
Online: Watch online via Peacock Premium
Luton Town lineup
Your Tuesday night Hatters. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/bKpsiPobi8
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) October 3, 2023
Burnley lineup
Our line-up in Luton 🔥 pic.twitter.com/keoNC3ybdX
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) October 3, 2023
Focus on Luton Town
Luton’s already 4.58 goals behind its expected goals total, and that feels both unlucky and a sign of better things to come at Kenilworth Road (though it must be said their expected goals against is well over their actual total). As stated above, Lockyer and Morris have been key figures but Marvelous Nakamba needs a mention for his work in the middle of the park.
OUT: Jordan Clark (undisclosed), Dan Potts (undisclosed), Gabriel Osho (knee), Albert Sambi Lokonga (thigh)
Focus on Burnley
Keeping in mind that the Clarets have played one fewer game than everyone but Fulham, Chelsea, and Luton, take a look at these numbers:
- Last in total xG (1.45 off 18th and 3.78 off 16th)
- Last in actual goals
- 16th in open play shots +/- (-25)
- 19th in open play shot attempts (37)
The good news is that Burnley is a mid-table defense at this point despite having played Manchester United, Spurs, Villa, and Man City. That’ll more than make up for the unplayed game in the numbers.
OUT: Lyle Foster (suspension), Darko Churilnov (undisclosed), Nathan Redmond (undisclosed), Manuel Benson (ankle)
