Ben Mee's header just after the hour, on his 300th league appearance for the club, was enough to hand a depleted Clarets side all three points, and stretch their run to one defeat in 10 Premier League outings.
BFC LIVE: Crystal Palace 0, Burnley 1 FT
Last updated: Monday, 29 June, 2020, 19:47
- Ben Mee’s header has earned Burnley a second-successive win - on his 300th league appearance for the club
- Jordan Ayew avoids a red card for a forearm into Josh Brownhill’s face after VAR check
- Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez was out having picked up an ankle knock after scoring the 73rd-minute winner against Watford - his 50th career goal for the club
- Matt Lowton was also not in the squad after a knock to his foot, with Phil Bardsley back in the side
- Sean Dyche was only been able to name seven substitutes again, without Rodriguez and Lowton
- Nick Pope has edged ahead of Liverpool’s Alisson on 13 clean sheets in the race for the Golden Glove
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