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Burnley vs Preston: Championship Match Prediction
In the ninth round of the English Championship, one of the tournament favorites, Burnley, will host Preston North End. The home team is rightfully positioned second in the standings and aims to remain in the promotion zone. Meanwhile, the visitors are hovering near the relegation zone. Should we anticipate an upset on October 5th? Find out in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Burnley
EnglandCurrent Form
Burnley competed in the Premier League last season but lacked the resilience to remain in the top division. Consequently, they finished 19th and returned to the Championship, where they quickly signaled their intent to bounce back to the EPL. After eight matches, the team sits in second place, just one point behind leaders Sunderland. Following victories over Leeds (1-0) and Portsmouth (2-1), they played to a goalless draw against Oxford United (0-0). In the latest round, they secured a narrow win against Plymouth.
Injuries and Suspensions
The hosts are facing numerous injuries. They will be without Jordaan Beyer, Hannes Delcroix, Ylmar Ekdal, Manuel Benson, Aaron Ramsey, Nathan Redmond, and Trezor Ndayishimiye.
Notable Betting Trends
- The hosts have conceded only one goal in the last four matches
- The team has remained unbeaten in their last five outings
Projected Lineup: Trafford, Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteva, Pires, Vitinho, Brownhill, Massengo, Huntondji, Rodriguez, Foster
Preston North End
EnglandCurrent Form
Preston's performance in the Championship has been struggling. They sit in 21st place on the table, just one point clear of QPR in the relegation zone. Their recent escape from danger came after a significant victory against Watford (3-0) in the last round. This win marked only their second of the season, with their only other success being a narrow win over Luton Town (1-0).
Disqualifications and Injuries
The only player missing the match will be suspended Milutin Osmajic.
Interesting Betting Trends
- This season, the team has yet to secure an away victory in the Championship
- The last three matches have featured three red cards
Projected Lineup: Woodman, Hughes, Storey, Lindsay, Kessler-Hayden, McCann, Whiteman, Tottarson, Frokjaer-Jensen, Brady, Rees.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:0
The home team has secured two of their last three victories with this score
6.50Bet At Least One Team Won't Score
This bet has hit in three of the last four games for the hosts
1.77Bet Number 1 in Final Score
This trend has occurred in four of the last five matches for the hosts
1.67Tip and bets
The hosts aim to return to the Premier League and have strong chances to do so, as their squad and budget allow them to compete for the top positions in the Championship. The team remains one of the strongest in the league and is unlikely to drop points at home. The visitors have yet to secure a victory in away matches, and it seems unlikely that this streak will end against Burnley. We predict a win for the favorite.
Our tip is a victory for Burnley at 1.65
Total Bet
The home team will likely aim to score and secure a logical victory. They play pragmatically and often win by a narrow margin. A scoring extravaganza seems unlikely in this match.
Prediction - total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.78
Corner Bet
Burnley is expected to spend considerable time on the attack, while Preston will likely focus on defense. The corner kick advantage is anticipated to lie with the home team.
Prediction - handicap (-2.5) for corners on Burnley with odds of 1.83
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