Burnley vs West Ham: TV, kick-off time and Predictions

Burnley and West Ham begin life back in the Championship against each other at Turf Moor on Sunday, in arguably the strongest fixture of the opening weekend. Anyone comparing the match markets can also check the latest UK betting bonuses before assessing prices, rather than choosing a bet on the headline offer alone.

Both clubs dropped out of the Premier League last season, but they arrive at this opener from very different positions. West Ham finished 18th on 39 points, while Burnley ended the campaign 19th with 22.

Burnley vs West Ham: kick-off time and TV channel

The EFL and both clubs have confirmed the 16:00 BST start. Burnley’s own match-week guide lists the game on Sky Sports Main Event, while Sky’s EFL schedule includes it among its live Championship coverage.

Why Burnley vs West Ham is the game of the Championship weekend

There are bigger rivalries on the schedule, but few opening fixtures carry as much immediate promotion relevance.

West Ham were relegated only on the final day of the Premier League campaign and retained significantly more top-flight-level production than Burnley. The Hammers finished 17 points above the Clarets and scored eight more league goals.

Burnley, meanwhile, are rebuilding under Nicky Hayen after Scott Parker left following relegation. Hayen’s first competitive match ended in progression, but only after a penalty shoot-out against Notts County following a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.

West Ham remain under Nuno Espírito Santo and made a considerably more convincing start to competitive action, beating fellow Championship club Portsmouth 3-1 in the Carabao Cup.

Burnley vs West Ham recent form

Burnley

Burnley’s first competitive outing under Hayen offered both encouragement and warning signs.

The Clarets controlled long periods against Notts County but went behind before Zian Flemming equalised shortly after half-time. They eventually won the shoot-out 4-3, with goalkeeper Max Weiss saving two penalties.

It was enough to progress, but hardly a performance likely to shorten Burnley’s price against one of the strongest squads in the division.

West Ham

West Ham also conceded first in their Carabao Cup tie, but their response was much sharper.

Taty Castellanos struck twice and Jarrod Bowen scored the other as the Hammers turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth. Castellanos’ two goals came either side of half-time, while Bowen was again central to West Ham’s attacking work.

That result followed an unbeaten pre-season containing wins over Colchester and Stevenage and draws against Southend, Rangers and Magdeburg.

Burnley vs West Ham betting tips and markets

West Ham start as the market favourite, but there are several ways to approach the game without relying solely on the away-win price. Current odds comparisons broadly place the Hammers ahead of Burnley in the 1X2 market.

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Taty Castellanos offers an obvious goalscorer angle

Castellanos enters Sunday’s game with a particularly useful recent profile. He scored twice against Portsmouth in West Ham’s competitive opener and was also on target when the Hammers won 2-0 at Turf Moor on 7 February 2026.

That does not make an anytime-scorer bet automatic, prices still matter, but he is a more evidence-based option than chasing a speculative long shot simply because it is the first league weekend. Bowen remains another obvious player-market candidate after scoring against Portsmouth, particularly in shots, shots on target and goal-involvement markets.

Burnley vs West Ham head-to-head

West Ham won both Premier League meetings last season.

Burnley vs West Ham team news

Both sides head into the match with key squad updates and notable injury absences. Always double-check Sunday’s confirmed XIs before placing any player market bets.

Burnley vs West Ham prediction