Burnley vs West Ham United predictions, Aug 16, 2026

Score, Highlights

Short Preview

As Burnley prepares to host West Ham United on August 16, 2026, both teams come into the match with contrasting recent form. Burnley FC is struggling, having failed to secure a victory in their last five matches. This lack of momentum may affect their confidence, and they’ll need to find a way to dig deep and improve their performance. Historically known for their robust defensive setup and tactical discipline, Burnley will look to leverage their home advantage to spark a turnaround.

In contrast, West Ham has managed to claim a win in one of their last four outings, suggesting some resilience but also inconsistency. The Hammers will aim to capitalize on any defensive lapses from Burnley and utilize their attacking prowess to secure crucial points on the road.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.83 for a Burnley victory and 2.34 for an away win for West Ham, indicating a closely matched contest. Both teams possess tactical strengths that may be tested in this fixture. Ultimately, predicting the outcome remains uncertain as both teams have the capacity to influence the result based on their form and strategy on the day.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-08-10T04:52:02+00:00.

Burnley 32.6%

Draw 27.1%

West Ham 40.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Championship West Ham: 24.27% Burnley: 8.67%

Watch and Bet Burnley – West Ham available at: Bet Now (Full Screen)

Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.85	3.50	2.37
	3.00	3.55	2.33
	2.75	3.45	2.38
	2.92	3.42	2.31	Watch and Bet
	2.95	3.40	2.30
	2.92	3.48	2.34
	2.85	3.50	2.36

Latest Results

08.08.26 Burnley FC – Notts County – 2:1 penalties 02.08.26 Burnley FC – Torino FC – 0:1 29.07.26 Burnley FC – RCD Espanyol – 2:2 26.07.26 Ajax Amsterdam – Burnley FC – 2:1 15.07.26 Real Salt Lake – Burnley FC – 4:1

08.08.26 West Ham United – Portsmouth FC – 3:1 01.08.26 FC Magdeburg – West Ham United – 1:1 26.07.26 Glasgow Rangers – West Ham United – 0:0 22.07.26 Stevenage Borough – West Ham United – 0:5 18.07.26 Southend United – West Ham United – 1:1

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Burnley won 0.

Recent form of Burnley has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).

West Ham is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

West Ham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, West Ham has had a series of away games.

The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Burnley won 5 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 21:27. (average 1.1:1.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Burnley won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 10:14. (average 0.9:1.3).

Latest Head To Head

07.02.26 Burnley FC – West Ham United – 0:2 08.11.25 West Ham United – Burnley FC – 3:2 10.03.24 West Ham United – Burnley FC – 2:2 25.11.23 Burnley FC – West Ham United – 1:2 17.04.22 West Ham United – Burnley FC – 1:1

Standings

2026/27

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Birmingham	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
2	Blackburn	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
3	Bolton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
4	Derby	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
5	Middlesbrough	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
6	Portsmouth	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
7	West Ham	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
8	Bristol City	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
9	Burnley	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
10	Cardiff	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
11	Charlton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
12	Norwich	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
13	Preston	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
14	QPR	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
15	Sheffield Utd	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
16	Stoke	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
17	Watford	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
18	West Brom	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
19	Wolves	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
20	Millwall	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
21	Swansea	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
22	Lincoln	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
23	Wrexham	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
24	Southampton	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	-4

English League Championship Outrights

1. West Ham: 3.25 (24.27%)

2. Wolves: 6.55 (12.04%)

3. Burnley: 9.1 (8.67%)

4. Middlesbrough: 11 (7.17%)

5. Birmingham: 13 (6.07%)

6. Southampton: 15 (5.26%)

7. Sheffield Utd: 15 (5.26%)

8. Wrexham: 17 (4.64%)

9. Norwich: 21 (3.76%)

10. Millwall: 26 (3.03%)

11. Stoke City: 34 (2.32%)

12. Derby: 34 (2.32%)

13. Bristol City: 41 (1.92%)

14. West Brom: 41 (1.92%)

15. Swansea: 50 (1.58%)

16. Watford: 50 (1.58%)

17. Portsmouth: 65 (1.21%)

18. Blackburn: 65 (1.21%)

19. QPR: 65 (1.21%)

20. Cardiff: 80 (0.99%)

21. Preston: 80 (0.99%)

22. Bolton: 80 (0.99%)

23. Lincoln City: 100 (0.79%)

24. Charlton: 100 (0.79%)

Burnley – West Ham United and other English League Championship events on our partner.