Tottenham Hotspur will kick off their 2025/26 Premier League season with a home match against newly-promoted Burnley on Saturday, August 16th. The game will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a kick-off time of 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Indian fans can watch the match live on Star Sports Select and stream it on JioHotstar.
Tottenham vs. Burnley Prediction
Tottenham enter this opening fixture as the clear favorites. They will be looking to start their campaign with a strong performance at home and secure all three points against a Burnley side that is just returning to the top flight. With a more established squad and the home crowd behind them, we expect Tottenham to control the match from the start.
Burnley, on the other hand, will likely set up to defend deep and frustrate the home side. They will aim to hit Tottenham on the counter-attack and make the most of any set-piece opportunities. However, Tottenham’s attacking quality should ultimately prove too much for the Clarets to handle. We predict a comfortable 2-0 victory for Tottenham.
Tottenham vs. Burnley Lineups
Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario (GK), Danso, Romero, Van de Ven, Porro, Bentancur, Palhinha, Spence, Sarr, Kudus, Richarlison.
Burnley Predicted XI: Hladky (GK), Hartman, Ekdal, Esteve, Walker, Cullen, Laurent, Anthony, Mejbri, Sonne, Foster.
Team News
Tottenham will be without several key players due to injury. The list of absentees includes Bryan Gil, Dejan Kulusevski, Destiny Udogie, James Maddison, Kota Takai, and Radu Dragusin.
Burnley also have a few injury concerns. They will be missing Bashir Humphreys, Connor Roberts, Zeki Amdouni, and Zian Flemming for this trip to North London.
Tottenham vs. Burnley Head to Head (H2H) Record
Historically, Tottenham have had the upper hand in this fixture. In their last five meetings, Tottenham have won four times, while Burnley have managed just one victory. This dominant head-to-head record further strengthens Tottenham’s position as the favorites for this encounter.
Live Streaming/Where to Watch Tottenham vs. Burnley
For fans in India, the Tottenham vs. Burnley match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Select. The live stream will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.