Both sides headed into the game knowing that a win would beat their previous record of points in a season in the Premier League
Sean Dyche named an unchanged Burnley side for the third successive game.

Just two minutes into the game and Burnley were on the ascendancy. Danny Ings went on a solo run from the left flank, before cutting in, beating Stoke defenders in the process, before firing a tame strike at Jack Butland.

Somehow the game remained level on the quarter hour mark. A deep ball from Ben Mee to the far post was headed back across goal by George Boyd. Ings, who was in space on the penalty spot, again made Butland work, before Ashley Barne’s rebound was cleared off the line.

Burnley continued to press minutes later, but again Stoke were thankful to Butland. Boyd produced a Cruyff turn before chipping to the far stick, Mee’s header fell perfectly to David Jones, whose volley was somehow parried away by the England international.
Butland was soon becoming Ings’ artch nemesis, with the forward being denied midway through the first half yet again. Barnes bullied his counterpart, winning back the ball before squaring to Ings. The England U21 international aimed for the bottom corner from 20-yards, but Butland was down well.

After a first half hour of constant Burnley pressure, Stoke out of nowhere almost took the lead. A free-kick from the left from Charlie Adam was dangerous and the on-running Walters headed straight at Tom Heaton who was aware.

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