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by Ian John | in Championship Predictions
There will be passion and anticipation in the Championship on Saturday as Burnley face Preston North End in a Lancastrian showdown. The home side Clarets have excellent recent form, as our prediction will show, but can the Lilywhites cause an upset and win this match?
Burnley have lost just one league game all season, that coming in a narrow 1-0 away defeat to league leaders Sunderland. Since then, they have gone five games unbeaten as Scott Parker's team maneuvered their way into the second of the promotion spots in the table.
Currently unbeaten in five, Burnley's defense has been excellent in their last few games. They have conceded just one goal in their last four matches, winning 1-0 at Leeds, 2-1 against Portsmouth and earning a 0-0 draw away to Oxford at the weekend.
They were 1-0 winners over Plymouth in midweek at home and are unbeaten at Turf Moor this campaign.
Paul Heckingbottom sees his North End team lying 21st in the Championship table, one spot outside the relegation berths. Despite that, the manager will be happy after his team ended a run of four league games without a win with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Watford in midweek.
The win was enough to move Preston out of the drop zone and means that the Lilywhites have tasted defeat just once in their past five games in all competitions.
However, this fierce derby game will test their new-found solidity against an in-form Burnley.
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Burnley vs Preston North End Form
Burnley and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
100 | 46 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 53 |
|
20
|
50 | 46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | -11 |
Burnley and Preston North End Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Oct 2024 - Championship
28 Sept 2024 - Championship
21 Sept 2024 - Championship
14 Sept 2024 - Championship
31 Aug 2024 - Championship
28 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Oct 2024 - Championship
21 Sept 2024 - Championship
31 Aug 2024 - Championship
17 Aug 2024 - Championship
19 May 2024 - Premier League
4 May 2024 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Sept 2024 - Championship
14 Sept 2024 - Championship
28 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
24 Aug 2024 - Championship
12 Aug 2024 - Championship
4 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Oct 2024 - Championship
28 Sept 2024 - Championship
22 Sept 2024 - Championship
17 Sept 2024 - Carabao Cup
14 Sept 2024 - Championship
31 Aug 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Oct 2024 - Championship
22 Sept 2024 - Championship
17 Sept 2024 - Carabao Cup
24 Aug 2024 - Championship
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2024 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Sept 2024 - Championship
14 Sept 2024 - Championship
31 Aug 2024 - Championship
27 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
17 Aug 2024 - Championship
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
Burnley vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
11 Feb 2023 - Championship
Burnley against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
Burnley
Preston North End
J. Brownhill
(18 Goals)
E. Riis
(12 Goals)
, 
M. Osmajic
(12 Goals)
J. Anthony
(8 Assists)
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
(5 Assists)
Burnley - Preston North End Key Points
- Burnley are unbeaten at Turf Moor this season, winning three and drawing once.
- Preston have lost three of their four away league games this season.
- Burnley have scored nine goals in four games at home, conceding two.
- Preston have scored three goals in four away games, conceding ten.
- Burnley have won five and drawn one of their last seven games against Preston.
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Our Burnley vs Preston North End Prediction
Our prediction for Burnley vs. Preston North End in the Championship is: Burnley to win.
Preston have shown real resilience in their last five games or so, but that will be sorely tested on this trip to Turf Moor. Burnley are bang in form now, especially at home, and look well set to challenge for outright promotion this season. Historical data also favors the home side here, as does all the recent form, which makes backing Burnley to win this Lancastrian derby the prediction to back.
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