Where Burnley sit in the alternative xG table compared to Bournemouth, Fulham, Luton Town & Sheffield United - gallery

By Matt Scrafton

Published 25th Oct 2023, 08:00 BST

There’s no denying it’s been a challenging start to the season for Burnley, who have lost seven of their opening nine games.

It sets up a tasty clash against relegation rivals on Saturday against a Bournemouth side who have yet to claim their first win of the campaign.

While both currently languish inside the bottom three, is that where they deserve to be?

We take a look at an alternative Premier League table based on Expected Goals (xG), Expected Goals Against (xGA) and Expected Points (xPTS) – here are the results:

xG for: 17.77
xG against: 6.44

1. Man City - 19.31 (xPTS)

xG for: 17.77 xG against: 6.44 Photo: Charlotte Tattersall

xG for: 22.51
xG against: 8.92

2. Newcastle - 19.12

xG for: 22.51 xG against: 8.92 Photo: Ian MacNicol

xG for: 21.03
xG against: 12.15

3. Liverpool - 17.56

xG for: 21.03 xG against: 12.15 Photo: Jan Kruger

xG for: 17.51
xG against: 9.99

4. Chelsea - 17.34

xG for: 17.51 xG against: 9.99 Photo: Justin Setterfield

Fulham Luton Town Burnley Bournemouth Sheffield United Premier League