Called off just a few hours before kick-off, though. That is a real kick in the teeth for the fans. Especially those Watford supporters that will have travelled up north.

Premier League

It is with regret the Premier League Board has postponed Burnley FC’s home fixture against Watford FC, due to be played this evening (Wednesday 15 December) at 19:30 GMT.

The decision was taken following guidance from medical advisers due to an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak within Watford’s squad. As a result, the club has an insufficient number of First Team players available to fulfil the match.

The Premier League understands this decision will disappoint and frustrate fans who were due to attend this evening’s game and apologises for the inconvenience and disruption caused at such short notice.

In considering any application to postpone, the Board considers a range of sporting and medical factors. Each decision is taken on a case-by-case basis with everyone’s health of utmost importance

In light of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Premier League has reintroduced Emergency Measures. These include protocols such as more frequent testing, wearing face coverings while indoors, observing social distancing and limiting treatment time.

Evening all and welcome to another (not quite as packed as it was a few hours ago) night of Premier League football.

You'll most likely have seen the news by now that the four games planned for this evening have become three, with Burnley v Watford falling victim to a covid outbreak in the Hornets camp.

As concerning as that is, both for the players involved, the fixture pile-up that is already starting to develop and the further disruption that may be about to come, we do have a trio of fixtures we can focus on this evening.

Before we do that, here is the official line from the Premier League on that game at Turf Moor...