Preston North End face Burnley FC in the Championship in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Saturday lunchtime.
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Our 3 Predictions For Preston North End vs Burnley FC
- 1st Prediction: Preston North End to score: no 11/10
- 2nd Prediction: Under 1.5 goals 13/10
- 3rd Prediction: Correct score ‘0-0’ 5/1
1st Prediction For Preston North End vs Burnley FC: Preston North End to score: no 11/10
Saturday’s game takes the Championship into the second half of February, yet Burnley have not conceded a league goal since well before the new year. Therefore, predicting Preston North End to not score seems incredibly wise. Wednesday night’s two-nil win over Hull City made it 10 league games since any attacker had broken through the Clarets’ defence and it took Burnley’s clean sheets total to a staggering 23 in just 32 matches. Scott Parker’s men have conceded 25 xG this season, the second-lowest of any team in the Championship, which shows that it is not only their defence who are in unbelievably good form, but also their goalkeeper. James Trafford has prevented 9.45 goals this campaign and he has a save percentage better than 93% of second division goalkeepers. Preston have also only scored 1.1 goals per game, showing that their attack is not the most prolific
2nd Prediction For Preston North End vs Burnley FC: Under 1.5 goals 13/10
Although Preston North End will likely struggle to break through the Burnley defence on Saturday, the Clarets themselves are not the best attacking team. This means that the game will likely see very few goals so predicting under 1.5 goals should be relatively safe. Burnley have only scored 1.2 goals per 90 this season, which makes them only the 11th-best attack in the Championship. Despite having the fourth-most possession of any team on average, they have only created the 19th-most xG and they rank 20th for big chances created, two stats staggeringly low for a side pushing for automatic promotion. Additionally, Preston’s defence is their strong suit. Paul Heckingbottom’s men have conceded just 1.2 goals per 90 and they have kept the sixth-most clean sheets of any team in the Championship. The signing of the relatively young, yet experienced defender Ryan Porteous in January will only add to this defensive solidity.
3rd Prediction For Preston North End vs Burnley FC: Correct score ‘0-0’ 5/1
Those looking for a riskier prediction may consider predicting the exact score to be 0-0, which offers very fruitful returns. As mentioned above, the game sees two teams who pride themselves on their defensive solidity, but perhaps lack creativity and a clinical touch at the other end of the pitch, face off against each other, meaning that the two teams could very easily cancel each other out. Furthermore, Burnley have a history of being involved in goalless draws this season. Their most recent nil-nil, against Portsmouth on the 1st of February, was their 10th of the season. To put this in perspective, there were only 11 0-0 draws in the entirety of last season’s Premier League.
Best Odds For Preston North End vs Burnley FC
| Bookmaker | Preston North End | Draw | Burnley FC |
| 10Bet | 14/5 | 205/100 | 112/100 |
| Cosmobet | 14/5 | 9/5 | 11/10 |
| Myriadplay | 14/5 | 2/1 | 21/20 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Burnley currently occupy third place in the Championship and sit five points off the top of the table after an extraordinary unbeaten run which stretches back to the start of November, but is riddled with nil-nil draws. However, the Clarets have won their last three games in all competitions. Scott Parker will be hoping that his side can maintain the scoring touch which they have found in recent weeks and that January signings Marcus Edwards and Jaydon Banel can add some much-needed goals to the Burnley attack.
Paul Heckingbottom’s Preston North End team sit in 15th place in the league. But, such is the tightly-contested nature of the Championship, they are just five points off the playoff places and have a game in hand on many of the teams above them. A win against Burnley would send out a massive statement heading into the final third of the season and it is well within the realms of possibility given that the Lilywhites have picked up 10 points in their last five league games.
Unsurprisingly, the game between the two sides earlier in the season ended in a goalless draw as there were just three shots on target in the entire match. Although fans will want to witness a more exciting encounter on Saturday, this does not seem extremely likely.
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Where To Watch Preston North End vs Burnley FC
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Deepdale, Preston
- Date: February 15th 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event
Probable Lineups For Preston North End vs Burnley FC
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Preston North End Lineup
- Lineup: F. Woodman, R. Porteous, L. Gibson, A. Hughes, K. Kesler-Hayden, R. Ledson, S. Thordarson, J. Meghoma, S. Greenwood, M. Osmajic, M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- Suspended/Injured: B. Whiteman, D. Holmes, E.R. Jakobsen, J. Whatmough, J. Storey (all injured) A. McCann (suspended)
- Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
Burnley Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Trafford, C. Roberts, C.J. Egan-Riley, M. Esteve, B. Humphreys, J. Cullen, J. Laurent, J. Anthony, M. Edwards, L. Foster, Z. Flemming
- Injured/suspended: A. Ramsey, M. Tresor, J. Beyer (all injured)
- Coach: Scott Parker
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