West Brom and Burnley’s recent woes in front of goal continued as both sides shared the spoils from a goalless draw at The Hawthorns.
Carlos Corberan’s side have now failed to score in their last four home games and did not register a shot on target in the first half while Burnley found it equally as hard in front of goal but West Brom had Alex Palmer to thank when he stopped Jeremy Sarmiento one-on-one.
Burnley seemed to want the win more and had a goal chalked off in rather controversial fashion as Jaidon Anthony’s seemingly perfect header was belatedly ruled out by referee Tom Nield before Lucas Pires found the goal frame.
Neither side were able to find the back of the net again which meant their respective winless and scoreless runs continued.
The hosts posed the first threat of the contest when Darnell Furlong swept a deep cross towards the back post and an unmarked John Swift, who volleyed over the crossbar.
Burnley were the brighter of the two in the opening quarter and began to put more pressure on the hosts’ goalmouth, Pires blasting wide from distance with another early warning shot.
The away side should have opened the scoring before the half-hour mark as Swift’s poor backpass put Sarmiento through on goal but he was heroically denied by a scrambling Palmer.
The Baggies rode the storm and started to grow into the contest themselves. Callum Styles gave himself space and let fly from 20 yards with an effort that flew marginally over the upright.
The Clarets registered the first shot on target of the half as Zian Flemming decided to have a go from distance which rolled straight into the grasp of Palmer.
Burnley were forcing the issue more than their lacklustre opponents; Josh Cullen headed into the path of Sarmiento, who aimed straight at Palmer once again.
The visitors thought they broke the deadlock with an hour gone.
Pires picked out Anthony to nod into the back of the net but referee Nield cancelled the goal out for what appeared to be a soft push on Styles which left Burnley boss Scott Parker scratching his head on the touchline.
The Baggies were struggling to deal with Pires and this time Palmer could only watch his effort roll onto a post and away from danger to keep it scoreless.
It was evident to see West Brom’s lack of confidence in front of goal and it took until the 65th minute for them to have their first shot on target – a harmless looping header by Karlan Ahearne-Grant was easily collected by James Trafford.
The Baggies fans lacked trust in their toothless attack as many headed for the exit doors in the 85th minute before boos rang around The Hawthorns on the final whistle while Burnley extended their scoreless run to three.
[(Shimizu S-Pulse) Weakness]: 1. Shimizu S-Pulse are 13th in the J1 League table. Facing 2nd-placed Kashima Antlers, they will find it hard to win this match due to their declining form, indicating doubtful motivation.2. Shimizu S-Pulse defender Yuji Takahashi and forward Sena Saito will miss this league game due to injuries.3. Shimizu S-Pulse were winless with 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 g...
Liverpool table fresh Guehi bidAccording to The Athletic, Liverpool have submitted a fresh bid worth £35 million ($47m) to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The Reds had earlier seen two bids rejected by the Eagles, but they remain hopeful that this time the offer will be accepted.Fenerbahce eyeing move for EdersonTurkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce are eyeing a move for out-of-favour Manc...
Roma medical for Liverpool fullback TsimikasAS Roma are holding a medical for Kostas Tsimikas today.The Liverpool fullback is leaving Anfield after finding himself third-choice this season behind fellow left-backs Andrew Robertson and Milos Kerkez.La Gazzetta dello Sport says the Greece international is expected in Italy today to finalise his move.Tsimikas will undergo a medical ahead of signing a...
FBL-ENG-PR-CHELSEA-FULHAMMarco Silva has demanded an explanation from the Premier League after lambasting three "shocking" refereeing decisions in Fulham's 2-0 Premier League loss at Chelsea.WHAT HAPPENED?The Whites thought they had taken the lead against their west London rivals Chelsea when 18-year-old Josh King coolly slotted past Robert Sanchez. However, the goal was chalked off by referee Rob...
[(Shonan Bellmare) Strength]: 1. Shonan Bellmare are one of the bottom teams in the table, taking 25 points and being in the relegation zone. They are strongly motivated to grab points.[(Shonan Bellmare) Neutral]: 1. Shonan Bellmare drew the last 4 home games, revealing mediocre home performances.[(Shonan Bellmare) Weakness]: 1. Shonan Bellmare lost 1-0 to Fagiano Okayama on the road in the last g...
Manchester United Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Europa League Final 2025Chelsea have completed the signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United.WHAT HAPPENED?Garnacho has signed a seven-year contract with the Blues after the two Premier League clubs agreed a deal worth a fixed £40 million fee ($54m) with a 10 per cent sell-on clause, Goal understands. The 21-year-old ha...
Marc Guehi Crystal Palace 2025-26Liverpool have launched a fresh bid for Marc Guehi as they hope that Crystal Palace will finally accept their proposal and agree to sell their star defender before the summer transfer window closes on Monday. The Reds have been linked with a move for the England international throughout the summer and the champions are determined to secure his signature.WHAT HAPPEN...
West Ham United v Lille OSC - Pre-Season FriendlyAston Villa are close to signing West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta on an initial loan with an obligation to buy next summer.WHAT HAPPENED?Villa are on the brink of agreeing a £47 million (€54m/$63m) package for Paqueta which includes a loan fee and add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano. The report also states the 28-year-old has ac...
[(Nagoya Grampus) Strength]: 1. Nagoya Grampus currently have only 28 points and are near the bottom of the league table. To avoid relegation, they need to earn points.[(Nagoya Grampus) Neutral]: 1. Nagoya Grampus' 7 successive games ended with OVER.[(Nagoya Grampus) Weakness]: 1. Nagoya Grampus lost 2-4 to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their last Emperor's Cup game, with poor performance.2. In the lates...
Cody Gakpo Liverpool 2025Premier League champions Liverpool have confirmed that star attacker Cody Gakpo has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract, which has extended his stay at Anfield beyond 2028. The Dutchman who joined the club in January 2023, during the Jurgen Klopp era, has established himself as a regular starter under new boss Arne Slot and has now committed his future to the Reds...
