Burnley will look to bounce back from their first defeat of the season as they host a buoyant Hull City at Turf Moor.
The Tigers have taken seven points from a possible nine so far this term, and moved to second in the Championship after beating Norwich City at the weekend.
Vincent Kompany’s rebuild of The Clarets stuttered momentarily with defeat at Watford leaving his side in mid-table after three games.
This is the first time the two sides have met since 2017, when they played out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League, with goals from Tom Huddlestone and Michael Keane after half time cancelling each other out.
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Burnley could call upon Matt Lowton to replace Connor Roberts at right-back after the Wales international faced criticism after the first three games.
Jack Cork could also come back into the starting line-up as Kompany attempts to freshen his midfield.
New signings Nathan Tella, Vitinho and Manuel Benson will battle for the wider attacking midfield roles, alongside Josh Brownhill and Samuel Bastien.
A change up front is also expected after Jay Rodriguez returned to action on Friday after his first appearance of the season at Vicarage Road, meaning Dara Costelloe could take his place on the bench.
Scott Twine missed the Watford defeat through injury but could be fit enough to return to the bench.
Hull boss Shota Arveladze could be tempted to name an unchanged side from the one victorious at the weekend, meaning no place for star arrival Jean Michael Seri in the starting 11.
Oscar Estupinian will hope to add to his two goals from the game against Norwich and should keep his place up front.
Nathan Baxter is out of the game, waiting to make his season debut, but Tobias Figueiredo should keep his place at the back after his impressive start with his new team.
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Potential line-ups
Burnley
Muric; Lowton, Harwood-Bellis, Taylor, Maatsen; Cork, Cullen, Vitinho, Brownhill; Barnes, Rodriguez.
Hull City
Ingram; Coyle, Figueiredo, Greaves, Elder; Jones, Slater; Sayyadamanesh, Tufan, Tetteh; Estupinian.
Key players
Burnley - Jay Rodriguez
How Burnley have missed a traditional number nine.
Rodriguez had missed the start of the season through injury but did return on Friday from the bench.
He did not change the game then but, as he gets back up to speed, his inclusion in the squad will be a major boost.
His finishing is better than Barnes, as is his mobility and all around play, but Barnes is much more physical.
The pair can work well together because of their differing attributes should be able to create more than Barnes did with Costelloe in the previous games.
No slight on Costelloe, but Rodriguez’s knowhow and experience gives him the edge and will certainly provide a boost for Burnley.
Hull City - Oscar Estupinian
The Colombian striker showed why he was so heavily courted by The Tigers this summer on Saturday, with two poacher’s finishes.
He is a big front man who is able to put himself about and cause havoc for defenders, his size and strength caused the Norwich backline all sorts of issues.
Estupinian was well placed to take his goals on Saturday, his striker’s instinct clearly strong in and around the six-yard box.
On his own as a lone striker seemed to suit him, and he will be tasked to press a Burnley back four that like to keep possession.
But Estupinian has bundles of energy, and he should confident after his goals at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.
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Match details
Where is the match?
Burnley vs Hull City is live from Turf Moor, Burnley.
What time is kick-off?
Referee Bobby Madley will get the game underway at 7:45pm BST.
How to watch?
The game is not live on television in the United Kingdom, unfortunately, but highlights will be available once the game has finished.
