Burnley vs Sunderland: Weather forecast, ticket details and travel information
Sunderland travel to fellow promoted club Burnley for their second fixture of the Premier League season on Saturday.
Regis Le Bris’ side smashed West Ham 3-0 on the opening day, with goals from Eliezer Mayenda, Dan Ballard, and Wilson Isidor completing a fairytale return to England’s top flight.
Omar Alderete could be handed his full debut against Burnley, after the defender impressed as a substitute against the Hammers.
Sunderland signed Nordi Mukiele from Paris Saint-Germain last weekend, and Saturday’s clash could see the defender enjoy his first minutes in red and white at Turf Moor.
Here, Mackem News reveals the key information about tickets, travel and the expected weather for the visit to Turf Moor.
Ticket information for Burnley vs Sunderland
Sunderland have been allocated 2,279 away tickets for the trip to Burnley, and all have now been sold out after initially going on sale on 5 August to season ticket holders.
Tickets for adults cost £30, after Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to extend the cap on away tickets that has been in place since 2016.
Tickets for seniors (65 and over) cost £27, for under 21s, £25 and for under 18s, £20.
Fans can use Sunderland’s official website for future ticket purchases, but must be a season ticket holder to qualify for away tickets.
Sunderland fans’ travel options to Turf Moor
Several trains are available for Sunderland fans travelling to Burnley for Saturday’s game, which kicks off at 3 pm.
Trains will not run directly from Sunderland Station to Burnley Central, but there are options at 6:26 am, 6:44 am, 6:47 am, and 7:20 am, which, whilst involving several changes, will get fans to Burnley before noon.
After that, trains at 7:56 am and 9:31 still have availability on Trainline, and will arrive in Burnley before 2 pm.
| Sunderland | York | Dewsbury | Todmorden | Burnley |
| 06:44 | 08:20 | 09:27 | 10:19 | 10:48 |
Once at Burnley Central, just a 20-minute walk is required to Turf Moor, or a seven-minute drive.
Alternatively, fans looking to drive should expect a trip that takes two to three hours, but no coach travel appears to be available.
Small chance of rain for Burnley vs Sunderland
The Met Office reports that fans can expect temperatures of around 16-17 degrees in Burnley on Saturday, 23 August.
There is a 10 per cent chance of rain in the afternoon, with cloudier skies expected. The sun should appear around kick-off time; however, with a slight increase in temperature expected thereafter.
Saturday’s game should be an interesting match-up, with both games between the sides in the Championship last season going right down to the wire.
Sunderland were held to a 0-0 draw when they visited Turf Moor in January, but will be confident after a summer of change.
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