Burnley secured a 2-0 victory over Sunderland in their opening Premier League match of the 2025-26 season. Josh Cullen opened the scoring with a precise finish, followed by Jaidon Anthony, who both scored and assisted, rounding off the win by beating the goalkeeper. This win marks Burnley's first home Premier League victory of the season, a notable improvement compared to the 2023-24 campaign when they did not win at Turf Moor until their eighth home match. The match was a contest between two newly promoted sides, with Burnley demonstrating early-season promise under manager Scott Parker, who described the win as "humongous." Meanwhile, Sunderland faced a setback, described as a return to reality after promotion. Additionally, Wrexham was noted to have been denied their first home league win of the season.