Competition: Premier League

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Kickoff: 3:00 PM BST

Venue: Turf Moor, Burnley

Team News

Burnley

• Defenders Connor Roberts (knee) and Jordan Beyer (hamstring), along with forward Zeki Amdouni (cruciate ligament), remain long-term absentees.
• Striker Lyle Foster withdrew from international duty with a muscle strain and is a major doubt, with manager Scott Parker to make a late decision.
• Winger Jaidon Anthony has recovered from a quad issue and has been passed fit for selection.

Leeds United

• Winger Wilfried Gnonto (hernia) and is ruled out and will not make the matchday squad.
• Forward Noah Okafor is a doubt as he continues to struggle with an adductor injury. Daniel James (ankle discomfort) may make the bench after being ahead of schedule in his recovery.
• Lucas Perri (muscle) and Harry Gray (hip) are also confirmed absentees.

Manager & Pundit Quotes

Daniel Farke (Leeds United)

• On the challenge: Farke is "under no illusions as to the challenges Scott Parker's team will offer." He added, "I don't expect any easy moments in this game... I expect a pretty, pretty tight and competitive game."
• On Burnley: He praised his opposite number, saying, "Scott is doing such a fantastic job there." He also noted that Burnley were "competitive in each of the games" despite having a "tough start in terms of fixtures."
• On the short-term future: Farke believes the upcoming run is a "difficult period because we have three away games, just one home game," and stressed the need to focus on the Burnley game to "give ourselves a chance with a top performance again to win points."

Scott Parker (Burnley)

• On his opposite number: Parker has "full admiration for Daniel and the work he has done" in achieving promotion from the Championship more than once, calling it an "extremely difficult task."
• On the match: The Clarets boss is focused on the positives, stating, "I think it is just a game to look at with a lot of positivity and go there and try to take three points from it."
• On the team's approach: Parker echoed a desire for a positive approach, stating that both teams "will be looking to attack."

Head-to-Head

• Leeds United has had the slight upper hand in recent Premier League meetings, winning three and drawing one of the last four top-flight encounters.
• The last competitive meeting at Turf Moor, during their Championship season, ended in a 0-0 draw.
• Burnley will take comfort in the fact they are unbeaten in their last two home games against Leeds in all competitions.
• Leeds has not lost in five consecutive head-to-head meetings across all competitions.

Pundit Predictions & Analysis

BBC Sport (Chris Sutton): Sutton, who previously said Leeds had impressed him, has noted that this will be a "very tight" game against a strong Leeds outfit.

• Prediction: Draw (1-1 - via multiple sources referencing his prediction)

Sky Sports (Paul Merson): Merson is anticipating a closely fought contest between the two promoted sides who are desperate for points to pull away from the relegation battle.

• Prediction: Burnley 1-1 Leeds United (via Sportskeeda)

The Guardian Analysis: The paper highlights that this "match between two promoted sides could be a defining early-season moment." They note that Burnley will be eager to fortify Turf Moor, which "needs to be a solid foundation," while Leeds are looking to bounce back from their loss to Tottenham.

VAVEL Analysis: The analysis from VAVEL states that a win on Saturday is a "must" for both managers. They point out Burnley's struggle (one win, four points) after a tough start but note that Leeds are also looking for consistency after dropping points in the final moments against Bournemouth. They name Dominic Calvert-Lewin as the key Leeds player, noting this is the "exact type of game that he has been brought in for."

Ladbrokes Analysis (Independent Source): The analysis suggests Burnley's "leaky" defence and dismal form will be exploited by Leeds' attacking options, despite Farke's side having a "mixed bag" of results. They believe Leeds have the superior quality to edge a close game.

• Prediction: Burnley 1-2 Leeds United