This could be an absorbing game as Preston North End have their presumed home advantage, while Burnley are ahead 2 points in the Championship standings.
- Preston North End have the fewest scored goals (2) in Championship
- Burnley have the the best goal difference (+4) away in Championship
Both participants have had plenty of rest since their last match. Let's look for an in-your-face fixture!
Preston North End form and stats
The overall Championship statistics at home this season for Preston North End are 0-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Preston North End followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at Deepdale: A 0-1 defeat against Birmingham City (placed 21st). This team delivered a twelve league fixtures long run without a defeat before that game! Midfielder Brady was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.64 (out of ten) in that game. Brady hit two key passes.
Before that match, a win away at Coventry City.Betting heads-up: This club have finished 8 league rounds in a row with only one (or none) club scoring.
Defensively Preston have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Burnley form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Burnley have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far.
Burnley are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion (placed 16th). Goalkeeper Murić made a total of seven saves, making him a hero against West Bromwich Albion. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes. Murić (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.14. Murić topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Millwall.A quick return to home after this game, as Burnley are hosting Bristol City in the Championship only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Burnley's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Burnley as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Preston North End victories, one draw and seven Burnley wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Brownhill 4 goals |  J. Rodriguez 4 goals |  N. Tella 3 goals |
Preston North End missing players
Burnley missing players
| Preston North End | Burnley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 5 | 6.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.2 | 4.9 |
| 5.9 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 2.2 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 15 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.5 | 13.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 32% | 34% |
| 12.9 | 8.2 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 12.2 | 11.2 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
- Burnley have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Burnley have scored more than double the goals of Preston North End.
- Burnley have the the best goal difference (+4) away in Championship
- Burnley have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Burnley haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Preston North End have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Preston North End have failed to score a single goal at home.
- Preston North End have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Championship
- Preston North End have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Championship
- Preston North End have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Championship
- Preston North End have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Championship
- Preston North End have the fewest scored goals (2) in Championship
- Preston North End have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Championship
- Preston North End have the most clean sheets (7) in Championship
- Preston North End have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Championship
- Preston North End have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Preston North End have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield United | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Reading | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Burnley | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Watford | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Hull City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Rotherham United | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 | Luton Town | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 9 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Birmingham City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 22 | Cardiff City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 23 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 24 | Coventry City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
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