By the time the game comes around, the Clarets will have had 11 days without a fixture – having been forced to take a back seat at the weekend with the FA Cup taking the spotlight.
Scott Parker’s side, dumped out of the competition by Mansfield Town in the fourth round, will now be licking their wounds after suffering a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Everton last week.
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It left their already slim survival hopes hanging by a thread, with the gap to safety now sitting at nine points with only nine games remaining.
As for the Cherries, they played out a goalless draw with Brentford in their last game to leave them ninth in the table.
Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:
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1. Zeki Amdouni (Burnley) - out
The forward is closing in on a long-awaited return from an ACL injury, but he’s not quite match ready just yet. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
2. Jordan Beyer (Burnley) - out
The defender continues to be sidelined with some niggling issues after recovering from a long-standing knee injury, which has kept him out of action since December 2023. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Photo: Ryan Pierse
3. Armando Broja (Burnley) - out
The striker is facing at least a couple of weeks on the sidelines as he nurses an ongoing issue. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images) Photo: Molly Darlington
4. Josh Cullen (Burnley) - out
The skipper is facing around nine months on the sidelines after suffering a devastating ACL injury in the game against Everton. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) Photo: Matt McNulty