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With Thomas Frank, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Christian Nørgaard, and Mark Flekken leaving Brentford over the summer, the Bees appeared to be the established club most at risk of relegation, potentially giving a promoted team a chance to remain in the league. However, they’ve begun the season solidly under Keith Andrews, with a pattern of alternating wins and losses placing them 13th in the standings, five points above the drop zone. Conversely, Burnley are positioned roughly where expected: second-bottom with three consecutive defeats. They’ve managed to pose challenging questions for higher-ranked opponents with neat midfield play, yet consistently fall short. Ultimately, conceding two goals per game isn’t sustainable, though it’s worth noting one of Burnley’s three league wins was against Sunderland, a team with a physical, intense, and progressive style similar to Brentford’s. If they can refine their passing game, they have a chance. Daniel Harris
Brentford vs. Burnley (Saturday 3pm, all times GMT)
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Everton vs. Newcastle, Saturday 5.30pm
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