Burnley welcome Aston Villa to Turf Moor this Sunday for what promises to be a poignant afternoon in Lancashire. With their return to the Championship already confirmed, the Clarets are playing for pride—and for the home fans who have endured a tough season.
Relegation has triggered an emotional week at the club, marked by the departure of manager Scott Parker. Interim head coach Mike Jackson now takes charge for the remaining fixtures, and he’s calling on his squad to finish the campaign with fight and determination. Jackson knows a thing or two about facing Villa—he drew with them at the end of the 2021-22 season—and he’s desperate to see that same resilience on Sunday.
Burnley have won just one of their last 26 Premier League matches, and their overall form in 2026 is the worst in the division. They’ve also lost three straight against Villa, so a turnaround is long overdue. Jackson wants his side to give the Turf Moor crowd something to cheer about after a winless run of 13 home games—a streak that dates back to October. If they fail to take points here, they could equal the club’s longest-ever home winless run of 14 matches.
Defensively, Jackson will be looking for stability after shipping three goals at Leeds last weekend. Goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka has been a busy man all season—his 127 saves are more than 20 clear of any other Premier League shot-stopper—and he’ll need to be at his best against Villa’s elite attack. Axel Tuanzebe is nearing a return but likely lacks match fitness, while Josh Cullen, Connor Roberts, and Jordan Beyer remain sidelined.
Up front, Zian Flemming is Burnley’s primary goal threat. He needs just one more strike to reach ten for the season, though eight of his nine goals have come away from home. Still, the Clarets will look to him for inspiration in front of their own fans.
Burnley predicted XI: Dubravka; Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Humphreys, Laurent, Ward-Prowse; Tchaouna, Flemming, Anthony.
The match kicks off at 14:00 BST on Sunday, 10 May 2026, and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports+ with streaming available via the Sky Sports app.
For the Clarets, this isn’t about survival anymore—it’s about restoring pride and giving the fans a reason to believe again.