The two teams have a few things in common, including a famous old name and a recent fall from grace. West Ham are widely tipped to finish first in the second tier, while Burnley are more likely to come sixth, according to the Opta prediction machine. However, Burnley have a history of winning automatic promotion in the Championship, having done so four times in the past.
Burnley's manager, Nicky Hayen, has only spent six months in British football, having previously managed Haverfordwest County in the Cymru Premier. He will be looking to end a dismal sequence against West Ham, who have won five and drawn three of the past eight meetings between the sides. West Ham, on the other hand, have a manager in Nuno Espirito Santo who has experience of taking a team from 14th to the top of the Championship, having achieved this feat with Wolves in 2017-18.
The match is expected to be a closely contested one, with West Ham as the favourites but not by much. The two teams will meet at Turf Moor, Burnley's home ground, which could give the home team an advantage. The match is set to be a key one in the Championship, with both teams looking to gain an advantage in the league table.