The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Burnley FC 1 – 0 Brentford FC
Burnley vs Brentford
16:12
Burnley are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League matches when leading at half-time. Meanwhile, Brentford have lost six of eight games this season when trailing at half-time.
Burnley vs Brentford
16:09
If the second half is anything like the first, we’re in for a thriller. No changes from either team and Burnley get things underway.
Burnley vs Brentford
16:08
Burnley created so many more chances and the xG (expected goals) shows just that. Burnley had an xG of 2.06 in the first half to Brentford’s 0.56. Fofana leading the Clarets’ tally with an xG of 0.91. Changes in the second half? We’ll know soon.
Burnley vs Brentford
16:02
A chaotic start, a comparatively subdued middle, and a chaotic end to that first half. No shortage of drama whatsoever. Brentford went down to 10 men in just nine minutes as Reguilon was sent off. Bruun Larsen converted the resulting penalty to put the Clarets ahead. Brentford certainly had their chances, but Burnley had the better ones throughout that half and came so close to doubling their lead right at the end of the half. Stay tuned for the second half.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:57
HALF-TIME: BURNLEY 1-0 BRENTFORD
Burnley vs Brentford
15:57
SAVE! So much happened there and Burnley survived twice. First, Bruun Larson gets through in the box, takes a shot on the left, but Flekeen saves it. Not long after, Flekken rolls the ball out to clear, Fofana sneaks in from behind and wins the ball, but cannot do much as Flekken pokes it away for a corner.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:52
BIG CHANCE! Brentford this team with a massive chance. Toney sends Wissa through on goal with only Muric to beat. The goalkeeper makes a superb stop to send it away from goal. He has been very impressive on debut.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:49
FIVE MINUTES added time in this first half, primarily owing to that lengthy VAR check early on. Burnley have had 13 touches so far in the opposition box to Brentford’s nine.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:48
Odobert for Burnley comes inside and lets one rip rom 22 yards. The ball rises well over the bar though.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:45
HUGE MISS! Shocker off a miss that from Fofana and it comes just a week after his brilliant strike against West Ham. Asignon does so well to dribble past a defender in the box on the right, then finds an empty Fofana three yards from goal, but Fofana misses .
Burnley vs Brentford
15:43
Chants of ‘Come on Burnley’ across Turf Moor. Kompany does not seem happy with his players for their inability to maintain possession so far and he seems quite animated on the touchline.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:42
A free-kick for Burnley on the half-way line. The balls falls to Esteve in the box but he cannot control it well enough and its a goal kick for Brentford.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:40
Burnley are now looking to be more proactive. They sense that another goal before half-time could make things extremely tricky for the 10-man Brentford.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:37
Not much happening in these last couple of minutes but Burnley definitely not looking comfortable at the back especially.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:37
Burnley find something to get the home crowd going. An attacking move finds Bruun Larsen in the box who takes a shot on his left foot, but is denied by a solid block from Ajer.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:34
Brentford are in this. Suddenly, Burnley are the ones that look flustered and the Bees are the ones that are enjoying more of the possession.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:30
Brentford have a record of W0, D0, L6 when conceding the opening goal away from home in the Premier League this season. Can Frank’s correct side that runs at Turf Moor?
Burnley vs Brentford
15:29
With that early goal, and Brentford being down to 10, Opta’s prediction model is making Burnley the big favorites to go on and win this match. Their win probability stands at 77 percent!
Burnley vs Brentford
15:29
DOUBLE SAVE! O’Shea shockingly fluffs a pass to his keeper and Muric runs back to clear the ball off the goal line. The ball then falls to Toney, who has a shot and again Muric is there to help him around the post.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:27
Burnley have not quite capitalized on Brentford being down to 10 men. They are giving away many free kicks.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:25
Brentford have lost all six games away from home this season when conceding the first goal. They need a win today and they have to find a way to break that streak.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:23
CHANCE! Brentford’s first decent chance as Jensen sends in a set piece from the right, which finds Toney. The striker misses a free header from 15 yards.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:21
Reguilon’s red card in the 9th minute is the fastest a player has been sent off in the Premier League this season.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:17
Burnley on the attack again right away but the attack fizzles as Cullen’s cross has no takers. However, big headache now for Thomas Frank’s side.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:13
PENALTY GIVEN! After a lengthy VAR check, the penalty is given and it is Larsen who steps up to the spot.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:11
Penalty Goal Jacob Bruun Larsen
Burnley vs Brentford
15:10
Red Card Sergio Reguilón Rodríguez
Burnley vs Brentford
15:09
Huge early moment in the match as there is a VAR check on a penalty for Burnley. Reguilon aggressively goes into the back of Vitinho as the latter goes for a shot in the box. The referee missed it at first.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:05
Not much drama in the early minutes. But the first free kick of the game goes to Burnley in the middle of the pitch for a foul on Odobert by Zanka.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:03
Turf Moor is ready for action, the managers have their customary embrace, and Brentford kick us off in the first-half.
Burnley vs Brentford
15:01
The teams are making their way out to the middle. Brentford, who won the reverse fixture 3-0 back in October, may be favorites going into this one, but Burnley have only lost one of their past 11 home league games against Brentford. We’re close to kick-off!
Burnley vs Brentford
14:58
Brentford, on the other hand, have made two changes from their narrow 1-2 loss to Arsenal. Christian Norgaard misses out through injury and Mathias Jensen replaces him in central midfield. Sergio Reguilon returns from injury and replaces Keane Lewis-Potter down the left. Bryan Mbuemo is back as well, and he is on the bench for this one.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:58
Only the solitary change for Burnley from their draw with West Ham last weekend. Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric comes in for his first ever Premier League appearance, replacing James Trafford and ending his run of 28 consecutive league appearances this season.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:53
SUBS: Thomas Strakosha, Ji-soo Kim, Shandon Baptiste, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Neal Maupay, Saman Ghoddos, Bryan Mbuemo, Mikkel Daamsgaard, Keane Lewis-Potter.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:53
BRENTFORD (3-5-2): Mark Flekken; Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer, Zanka; Sergio Reguilón, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Frank Onyeka, Mads Roerslev; Yoane Wissa, Ivan Toney.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:48
SUBS: James Trafford, Hjalmar Ekdal, Jack Cork, Johann Gudmundsson, Jay Rodriguez, Benson Manuel, Zeki Amdouni, Josh Brownhill.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:48
BURNLEY (4-4-2): Arijanet Muric, Charlie Taylor, Maxime Esteve, Dara O’Shea, Lorenz Assignon, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Sander Berge, Josh Cullen, Vitinho, Wilson Odobert, David Datro Fofana.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:43
After a tough run of games for Brentford, which has seen them play Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City (twice), Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal all within their last eight games, Thomas Frank’s side finds itself in the relegation battle. However, they finally go in as favorites in a Premier League clash, against 19th-placed Burnley. Brentford are looking to snap a five-match winless run and a win could propel them to 14th place on the table. They have also been impacted by injuries, but the return of a few players is on the horizon.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:37
Ahead of this fixture, Burnley manager Vincent Kompany spoke about his intentions of doing ‘something special’ in the remainder of the season. With 10 games to go and the Clarets still 10 points from safety and languishing in the relegation zone, Kompany and Burnley need that something special right away. Looking for their first league win in 11 games, they face another team in the relegation discussion in Brentford. Injuries to key players have been a big problem for Burnley, but they will look to rely on in-form striker David Datro Fofana.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:33
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League match between Burnley and Brentford.
Burnley vs Brentford
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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