Fresh from their EFL Cup fourth-round exit in midweek, Burnley will endeavour to turn their fortunes around when they play host to Crystal Palace at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Saturday.
The two teams meet for the first time in the top flight since playing out a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park in February last year.
However, the Clarets have since endured a four-game losing run, with last weekend's 2-1 loss at Bournemouth in the Premier League followed by a disappointing 3-0 defeat at Everton in the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday.
James Tarkowski haunted his former club a day after Halloween when he headed Everton in front inside the first 13 minutes, before second-half strikes from Amadou Onana and Ashley Young condemned the Clarets to a third successive fourth-round exit from the EFL Cup.
Some may regard Burnley's cup exit as a blessing in disguise as they can now focus fully on their attempts to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone heading into the festive period; just four points have been accumulated by Kompany's side in their first 10 games this season and they sit 19th in the table, two points adrift of safety.
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