The Clarets launch their FA Cup campaign looking for a Turf Moor tonic.
A tricky festive period left Sean Dyche’s men pointless from three defeats in the Premier League.
A third-round cup tie against Peterborough United therefore offers a potentially welcome change of scene.
And after struggling for home form in recent weeks, the prospect of starting a cup run against League One opposition also provides the chance to regain momentum at the start of 2020.
“We want to get back to winning ways and the FA Cup is a football match you want to win,” said fit-again Clarets’ winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson, who could start a first game since October after proving his well-being in impressive cameos in defeats to Manchester United and Aston Villa.