Burnley v West Ham Prediction: 40/1 Goals Galore At Turf Moor

West Ham and Burnley begin life in the second tier with a humdinger of a contest on the opening weekend of the 2026/27 EFL Championship season, with William Hill News previewing the fixture.

Our vivacious EFL Championship returns this weekend for another season of unbridled thrills and spills.

Those three clubs relegated from the Premier League – West Ham United, Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers – are already attracting intense football betting interest reflecting associated parachute payments. Nevertheless, plenty of other teams will fancy their chances, especially since the number of slots for competing in the Play-Offs expands to six.

Let’s take a look at the best Championship betting picks for opening weekend.

Burnley v West Ham Odds:

• Burnley – 9/5
• Draw – 9/4
• West Ham – 11/8

Burnley v West Ham United

• Kick-off: 4pm
• Turf Moor

Burnley preview

• Final position 2025/26: 19th in the Premier League

An opening weekend battle of two freshly relegated clubs. Burnley’s Scott Parker vacated his head coach role by mutual consent on 30th April. Parker’s successor at Turf Moor is former Club Brugge and Genk boss Nicky Hayen. He penned a three-year deal on 10th July.

West Ham United preview

• Final position 2025/26: 18th in the Premier League

Premier League relegation on the final day was a real hammer blow for the Hammers. Their preceding appearance among second tier fixtures was in 2011/12. A host of big names have left – most notably Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville. The welcome news that Jarrod Bowen is staying at West Ham United is a huge positive in attempting to achieve automatic promotion back to top flight football at the first attempt. Furthermore, wide man Manor Solomon completed his move from London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.

Burnley v West Ham score prediction: Invigorating 3-3.

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*