Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley | Premier League 2025/26 | Match Report

📅 Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025
🏟️ Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
👨‍⚖️ Referee: Michael Oliver

The Premier League 2025/26 season kicked off in style as Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-0 victory over Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Thomas Frank, managing Spurs for the very first time in the league, witnessed his side dominate proceedings, with Richarlison scoring twice and Brennan Johnson adding the third. Spurs impressed with fluid attacking play, while Burnley—back in the Premier League after promotion—struggled to cope with the hosts’ tempo.

Meanwhile, the early standings also featured Sunderland vs West Ham in EPL 2025/2026, a clash that had significant implications at the bottom of the table, with West Ham sitting 20th after their opening defeat. Spurs’ victory placed them second in the standings, level on points with Sunderland and Liverpool.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Head-to-Head (Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley)

• Before this game, Spurs had won 6 of their last 8 matches against Burnley across all competitions.
  
• Burnley had not beaten Spurs since 2019 in the Premier League.
  
• Spurs have historically dominated this fixture at home, with Burnley often struggling to find goals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
  

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3)

Starting XI:

1. Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
   
2. Pedro Porro (RB)
   
3. Cristian Romero (CB)
   
4. Micky van de Ven (CB)
   
5. Djed Spence (LB)
   
6. Pape Matar Sarr (CM) ⬅️ 71’
   
7. Archie Gray (CM) ⬅️ 80’
   
8. Lucas Bergvall (CM) ⬅️ 85’
   
9. Mohammed Kudus (RW) ⬅️ 85’
   
10. Richarlison (ST) ⬅️ 71’
    
11. Brennan Johnson (LW) ⬅️ 80’
    

Substitutes:

• 19. Dominic Solanke (on 71’)
  
  31. Rodrigo Bentancur (on 71’)
      
  32. João Palhinha (on 80’)
      
  33. Wilson Odobert (on 80’)
      
  34. Mathys Tel (on 85’)
      
  35. Marcus Edwards
      
  36. Ben Davies
      
  37. Joe Worrall
      
  38. Antonín Kinsky
      

Manager: Thomas Frank

Burnley (5-4-1)

Starting XI:

1. Martin Dúbravka (GK) ⬅️ 74’
   
2. Oliver Sonne (RB) ⬅️ 74’
   
3. Kyle Walker (CB)
   
4. Hjalmar Ekdal (CB)
   
5. Maxime Estève (CB)
   
6. Quilindschy Hartman (LB) ⬅️ 63’
   
7. Josh Laurent (CM) ⬅️ 63’
   
8. Josh Cullen (CM) ⬅️ 85’
   
9. Hannibal Mejbri (CM) ⬅️ 63’
   
10. Jaidon Anthony (LW) ⬅️ 85’
    
11. Lyle Foster (ST) ⬅️ 74’
    

Substitutes:

• 19. Zian Flemming (on 74’)
  
  16. Loum Tchaouna (on 74’)
      
  17. Jacob Bruun Larsen (on 63’)
      
  18. Lesley Ugochukwu (on 63’)
      
  19. Marcus Edwards (on 85’)
      
  20. Max Weiss
      
  21. Aaron Ramsey
      
  22. Lucas Pires
      
  23. Luka Vuskovic
      

Manager: Scott Parker

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley First Half (HT: Tottenham 1-0 Burnley)

Spurs began the match aggressively, almost scoring within 30 seconds through Bergvall. Their persistence paid off in the 10th minute when Mohammed Kudus set up Richarlison, who volleyed home the opener. Burnley had some chances through Anthony and Laurent, but Vicario stood firm. Spurs slowed down midway through the half, but they carried a 1-0 lead into the break.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Second Half (FT: Tottenham 3-0 Burnley)

Burnley looked more adventurous after the restart, but Spurs killed the contest with two quickfire goals. In the 60th minute, Kudus again combined with Richarlison, who produced a stunning scissor kick finish. Six minutes later, Johnson added the third after a perfectly timed through-ball by Pape Sarr. Burnley’s substitutes offered little spark, and Spurs cruised to an emphatic opening-day victory.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Stats

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Timeline & Key Commentary

• 1’ – Bergvall denied by Dubravka from close range.
  
• 10’ GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Burnley – Kudus to Richarlison, who smashes home.
  
• 43’ – Laurent forces Vicario into a top save.
  
• 45+2’ HT – Spurs lead 1-0.
  
• 60’ GOAL! Tottenham 2-0 Burnley – Richarlison scissor kick after Kudus cross.
  
• 66’ GOAL! Tottenham 3-0 Burnley – Brennan Johnson slots home from Sarr’s through-ball.
  
• 85’ – Kudus substituted after a fantastic performance.
  
• 90+4’ FT – Spurs 3-0 Burnley.
  

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Impact on the Table

After this result, Spurs climbed to 2nd place in the Premier League 2025/26 table, level with Sunderland and Liverpool on three points.
Burnley slipped to 19th, ahead of West Ham only on goal difference. The context of Sunderland vs West Ham in EPL 2025/2026 becomes crucial for the relegation battle, with West Ham rooted to the bottom.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Player Achievements

• Richarlison: First brace of the 2025/26 EPL season.
  
• Mohammed Kudus: Two assists, brilliant creative display.
  
• Brennan Johnson: Goal secured the win and capped Spurs’ attacking dominance.
  

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Man of the Match ⭐

Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) – for his two goals, including a spectacular scissor kick, and tireless movement up front.

Tottenham Hotspur opened their Premier League 2025/26 campaign in perfect fashion with a 3-0 win over Burnley. Richarlison and Kudus shone brightly, Johnson added the icing, and Thomas Frank got off to a dream start in the Spurs dugout. Burnley, on the other hand, must regroup quickly before facing Sunderland in their next match.

This result also shaped the early standings where Sunderland vs West Ham in EPL 2025/2026 remains a significant talking point for the season’s relegation battle, while Spurs look ahead with confidence to tougher fixtures.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley FAQs

Q1: Who scored the goals in Tottenham vs Burnley?
Richarlison (10’, 60’) and Brennan Johnson (66’) scored for Spurs.

Q2: How did the Sunderland vs West Ham EPL 2025/2026 result affect the table?
West Ham’s defeat left them bottom, while Sunderland joined Spurs and Liverpool at the top with three points.

Q3: Who was the Man of the Match?
Richarlison, for his stunning brace including a spectacular scissor kick.

Q4: How did Burnley perform on their return to the Premier League?
Burnley showed flashes of counter-attacking promise but lacked composure in the final third, failing to really trouble Vicario consistently.

Q5: What’s next for Spurs?
Tottenham face Manchester City away in Matchweek 2—a real test of Thomas Frank’s side.