The Clarets go to Villa Park for the first time since May, 2015 on an afternoon they headed out of the Premier League - despite a 1-0 win secured by a goal from Danny Ings on his last appearance for the club.
Villa followed 12 months later as Sean Dyche’s men went the opposite direction by bouncing straight back to the top-flight as Championship winners.
A reunion is now finally on the agenda – in more ways than one – following the Midlanders’ promotion success via the play-offs last season.
Burnley will, of course, face former goalkeeper Tom Heaton at Villa Park with Clarets’ boss Sean Dyche paying tribute to his ex-club captain in the build-up: “He's a top fella off and on the pitch.