Burnley roundup: Resilient Clarets still chasing a first win

Three matches into the new Premier League season, Burnley remain winless — though not for want of fight. The results data shows two draws and a single defeat, leaving the Clarets unbeaten at Turf Moor but still waiting for the victory that would kick-start their campaign.

The season so far

Burnley's opening three fixtures, according to the processed results:

• Burnley 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Arsenal 1-0 Burnley
• Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa

The early numbers make for modest reading:

• Points: two from a possible nine
• Goals: three scored, four conceded
• Home form: two draws from two at Turf Moor

Both matches at Turf Moor have finished level, and the season's only defeat came by a single goal away at Arsenal. It is, so far, a start built on resilience rather than ruthlessness.

The wider picture

The Premier League table offers a sense of scale. Arsenal, who edged Burnley 1-0, sit second with a perfect nine points from three matches, level with leaders Manchester City at the top of the standings, according to the table. Aston Villa, by contrast, are 18th with a single point — and that point was the one they shared in the 2-2 draw at Turf Moor. The same table has Hull City third on seven points, a reminder of how open the early weeks have been. Sixteen places separate Arsenal and Villa, a measure of the range of opposition Burnley have faced in their first three games.

One note from our own feed: the standings data available to this desk does not include Burnley's row, so their precise league placing is not reported here.

The FanTribe view

Gauging the mood among Burnley supporters in hard numbers is difficult just now. FanTribe's own club tracker currently logs a fan count of zero for Burnley on the platform, meaning the Clarets' community here is yet to take shape — something supporters reading this can change. What the football suggests is a side that has avoided defeat in two of three matches but has yet to find the edge that turns a point into three. As the community here grows, so will the picture of how fans rate the season; for now, the data desk sticks to what can be measured.

Around the club

On the news wire, BBC Sport reported this week that Joe Worrall is out to make his point at Wrexham following his Burnley exit. The full piece was published on 8 September.

The task from here is plain to see and, on this evidence, far from simple: turn fighting draws into wins. Two points from nine is a steady, unspectacular foundation, but a first victory is what would change the tone around Turf Moor. Until it arrives, this is a season of solid scraps and slim rewards.