At the end of last season, Burnley failed to gain a foothold in the Premier League. Having played just one season in the elite division of England, "maroon" returned to the number of Championship clubs. At the same time, the team's ambition level in returning to the Premier League is already clear. In the last round Burnley emphasised it with an away win over almost key rival in the fight for first place - Leeds United. Portsmouth, of course, neither the same ambitions, nor good results can not boast yet. At the end of last season, the club as the winner of the First League went to the Championship. After five rounds, Portsmouth is in the top three teams in the division without a single victory, which in part of the ambitions of the team speaks about the primary goal to stay in the Championship at the end of the season. Bookmakers have identified the home team as favourites for the upcoming meeting, offering odds of 1.48 on their victory.

Burnley after the departure from the Premier League is the club with the highest transfer value of the squad in the Championship. The high personnel capabilities could be the key to success for the Bordeaux in dealing with the issue of returning to the elite division. However, relegation from the Premier League could not go without a trace, and Burnley had to say goodbye to a number of players and sign other players to replace them. Under the guidance of a new coach, who since July became Scott Parker, Burnley played five matches in the championship, which resulted in ten of the fifteen possible points. Despite the victory over Leeds United in the last round, already in four official meetings in a row "maroon" can not realise their high attacking potential. A home meeting with not the strongest club in the Championship is a good opportunity for Burnley to "go wild" in attack.

Portsmouth, despite the lack of victories at the beginning of the season, can not be called a hopeless club. It is safe to say that the Pompey have fallen victim to the toughest calendar of all possible. Against Burnley Portsmouth will play after meetings with Leeds United, Luton Town, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and West Bromwich. This series of matches ended with three draws and two defeats for them. At the same time, it has included almost all the clubs that are in favourites in the Championship or have the potential to significantly improve results, such as the Hatters. The encounter is likely to be more competitive than expected and richer in goals.