BFC Live: Burnley's half-time player ratings v Crystal Palace

The Clarets had won just once in their last 13 games against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park heading into Monday night's Premier League fixture.

By Dan Black
Monday, 29th June 2020, 8:48 pm
Dwight McNeil of Burnley battles for possession with Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace and Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Burnley FC at Selhurst Park on June 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Hannah McKay/Pool via Getty Images)
Dwight McNeil of Burnley battles for possession with Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace and Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Burnley FC at Selhurst Park on June 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Hannah McKay/Pool via Getty Images)

Burnley had also failed to score in nine of their last 12 games at the home of the Eagles.

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Both of those sequences were stretched as the two sides went in goalless at the interval, but it gave Sean Dyche's side an opportunity to build on their impressive run in the top flight.

Here are the player ratings at the halfway point...

Nick Pope 6; Phil Bardsley 6, James Tarkowski 6, Ben Mee 6, Charlie Taylor 6; Josh Brownhill 7, Ashley Westwood 6, Jack Cork 6, Erik Pieters 6; Dwight McNeil 7, Matej Vydra 6.