Stats: Burnley v Swans

18th November
First team

It’s time for some statistics as we look ahead to the Swans’ Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor this afternoon (3pm).

The Swans will be looking to bounce back from the 1-0 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion at the Liberty prior to the international break.

Meanwhile, Burnley are aiming to build on successive victories over Southampton and Newcastle.

We’ve taken a look at the Swans’ trip to Turf Moor from a statistical perspective.

 

Burnley

4 – Burnley have lost all four of their Premier League meetings with the Swans, with both matches at Turf Moor ending in 1-0 wins for the visitors.

2 – Burnley have conceded just two Premier League goals at Turf Moor this season. Only Manchester United and Liverpool have conceded fewer at home.

2 – Burnley have won their last two games in the Premier League. The last time they won three consecutive matches in the top flight was in January 1975.

48 – 48 per cent of Burnley’s victories in the Premier League have come thanks to a 1-0 scoreline, the highest ratio of any team that have played in the division for more than one season.

12 – Burnley’s Chris Wood has been offside 12 times in the Premier League this season, more than any other player in the league.

381 – Burnley have made more clearances than any other side in the Premier League this season.

 

Swansea

40 – Lukasz Fabianski has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League so far this season.

100 – The Swans have a 100 per cent win record against Burnley in the Premier League, their only such record in the Premier League against sides they’ve faced more than once.

6 – The Swans have won six of their last seven league meetings with Burnley, losing just once, in a Championship clash in April 2011.

10 – Both of Swansea’s winners against Burnley last season came in the last 10 minutes of the respective matches, with Leroy Fer netting in the 82nd minute at Turf Moor and Fernando Llorente scoring in the 90th minute at the Liberty.

71.4 – Tammy Abraham has been involved in 71.4 per cent of his team’s seven Premier League goals so far this term (four goals and 1 assist), a higher ratio than any other top-flight player.

 

Players with the most… touches of the ball

Burnley: Jack Cork – 653

Swans: Kyle Naughton – 864

Head-to-head

46 – Meetings in all competitions between the clubs. The Swans have won 16, drawn 13 and lost 17, with the last meeting seeing the Swans claim a 3-2 win at the Liberty in March.