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The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Burnley and Preston North End lock horns at Turf Moor on Saturday. Scott Parker’s men are unbeaten in six straight meetings with the visitors and will head into the weekend looking to extend this impressive run.
Burnley turned in a solid team display at Turf Mor on Tuesday when they picked up a 1-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle courtesy of a 26th-minute penalty from Josh Brownhill.
Parker’s side have now gone five consecutive games without defeat, picking up three wins and two draws since a 2-0 loss against Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup on August 28.
With 17 points from eight matches, Burnley are currently second in the Championship standings, one point behind first-placed Sunderland.
On the other hand, Preston North End picked up their first win in six matches across all competitions on Wednesday when they thrashed Watford 3-0 on home turf.
Paul Heckingbottom’s men have now moved out of the bottom three in the league table as they occupy 21st place and could move level on 11 points with 11th-placed Oxford United with a win on Saturday.
While Preston will look to secure consecutive wins for the first time since August, they have struggled for results away from home, where they are on a dire nine-game winless run in the league.
Burnley vs Preston North End Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 143rd meeting between the two long-time rivals, with Preston North End claiming 56 wins from their previous 142 encounters.
- Burnley have a slightly superior record, having picked up 57 wins since their first meeting in September 1888, while the spoils have been shared on 29 occasions.
- Burnley are on a six-game unbeaten run against Heckingbottom’s men, claiming four wins and two draws since a 2-0 loss in December 2015.
- Preston have failed to win their last nine Championship away matches, picking up just two points from a possible 27 since the start of March.
Burnley vs Preston North End Prediction
Preston secured an emphatic victory over Watford last time out but will need to show their mettle against a well-drilled Burnley side who have enjoyed a solid start to the season.
The Clarets’ home advantage gives them an extra edge here, and with Preston struggling for results on the road, we are tipping them to secure all three points on Saturday.
Prediction: Burnley 2-0 Preston North End
Burnley vs Preston North End Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Burnley to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in six of Burnley’s last seven matches)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in the eight of the Claret’s last nine outings)
