Burnley vs Preston Match Prediction and Betting Tips for Championship Clash on October 5, 2024

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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

Current 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

Current 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

6.50

Bet At Least One Team Won't Score

This bet has hit in three of the last four games for the hosts

1.77

Bet Number 1 in Final Score

This trend has occurred in four of the last five matches for the hosts

1.67

Tip and bets

TipBurnley victory

1.65

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

Will the prediction win?

Tiptotal under 2.5 goals

1.78

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

Will the prediction win?