West Ham’s downfall summed up as supercomputer predicts outcome of Burnley clash
West Ham return to Premier League action this weekend with a clash against Burnley.
West Ham remain one of the favourites for relegation this season, despite the business they were able to do in the winter transfer window.
The Hammers added three new options to bolster their attack, while the loan arrival of Axel Disasi will do wonders to shore up their defence, which currently has the worst record in the Premier League.
However, it remains to be seen how quickly the new additions can gel, and that will be put to the test when the Irons travel to face the Clarets this weekend.
Supercomputer predicts Burnley vs West Ham
West Ham won the Conference League in 2023, and less than three years later, they are well on course to drop into the Championship.
That’s one showcase of how far they have fallen, but the predicted outcome of their clash with Burnley is yet another.
Via Opta‘s supercomputer, West Ham have just a 33.8 per cent chance of taking all three points off the Clarets, who have already lost half of their home games under Scott Parker this season.
Burnley have a 39.6 per cent chance, meaning that a draw is the most likely outcome at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.
However, for the Irons to have such a low likelihood of a win against a side that has managed just three wins all season showcases the struggle that faces them for the second half of the campaign.
Nuno Espirito Santo must avoid 16-year low at West Ham
West Ham’s very brief resurgence this year ended with a 3-1 win over Sunderland, though their season started with a 3-0 defeat to the Black Cats.
The Hammers also fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Leeds United back in 2025, meaning the only promoted side they have not lost to this season is Burnley.
And if that were to change this weekend, it would be the first time since the 2009-10 campaign that West Ham have lost to all three promoted sides.
Nuno Espirito Santo already holds several unwanted records from his time in charge of the Hammers, and adding that one to his profile would do nothing but add more misery to his tenure at the London Stadium.