This weekend sees Burnley play host to West Brom as they go in search of their first win in three, after back-to-back defeats. Burnley will go into the match in high sprits due to their good home form this season and they will look to leapfrog their opponents with victory this weekend
In defence, Burnley will look to their most consistent performer, Kieran Trippier, to steady the ship. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that he has already covered 238.36km this season, making him Burnley’s hardest working defender. He has also racked up a squad best 52 interceptions as a consequence of his hard work, and will hope that this yields the same result this weekend.
In midfield, George Boyd is Burnley’s toughest working player in the squad, according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. The Scotland international midfielder has covered a squad best 247.18km already this season. No other player has covered more ground than Boyd in a single match in the Premier League, having covered 13.55km in one game.
Up top, Danny Ings has been in sensational form this season, as demonstrated by the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. He has now netted seven times this season, converting 38.9% of his shots on target. Having also provided three assists, Ings can be both a threat in scoring and turning provider. He is 17/10 to score anytime with 888sport.com.
West Brom sit just two points above their hosts this weekend and they will be looking for victory this weekend in order to provide themselves with a cushion above the relegation zone. Whilst West Brom will be looking for their first win in three, they have only been beaten once in their last four matches, and will look to kick start a run this weekend.
The Baggies will be hoping for another big performance from their former England international shot stopper, Ben Foster. According to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, Foster has averaged 2.03 saves per goal conceded this season, having already racked up 61 saves. He will be hoping to add to that tally this weekend and keep his third clean sheet in four matches.
At the back, Andre Wisdom has had a great first half to the season with West Brom, and will be hoping to maintain that form this weekend. According to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, Wisdom has covered a squad best 217.78km already this term, also winning 68.6% of his 35 tackles this season.
Going forward, West Brom will look to their talisman Saido Berahino to deliver the goods. The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index can reveal that his pace has helped him grab nine goals this season, having hit a top speed of 33.69km/h this term. He is 21/10 to score anytime with 888sport.com.
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