Burnley FC face Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday.
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Our 3 Predictions For Burnley FC vs Bristol City
- 1st Prediction: Bristol City to win 19/5
- 2nd Prediction: Under 1.5 goals 3/2
- 3rd Prediction: Josh Brownhill to score at any time 31/10
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1st Prediction For Burnley FC vs Bristol City: Bristol City to win 19/5
The bookmakers have Burnley FC as strong favourites heading into Saturday’s game. In fact, the odds on a Burnley victory are so poor that it is more logical to predict a Bristol City win, especially given their recent good form. The Robins have been one of the best teams in the Championship over their last five games, winning three times and drawing twice to put them third in the form guide. Liam Manning’s men are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions, the longest run of any team in the second tier, despite having to endure some tough fixtures like a trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United and a tricky match at home against Middlesborough. Additionally, Burnley’s home form is relatively poor compared to their form on the road. The Clarets have picked up 39 points both at home and on their travels, making them one of the only teams who have an away record which is nearly as good as their home record.
2nd Prediction For Burnley FC vs Bristol City: Under 1.5 goals 3/2
Those looking for a slightly safer prediction which will still be reasonably fruitful should consider predicting under 1.5 goals due to the quality that both teams posses in defence. Fans and pundits alike have run out of superlatives to describe Burnley’s defence. Scott Parker’s side have conceded just 11 goals in 38 Championship games and look set to become the best team in Championship history in terms of goals conceded having recently been on a run of 1000 minutes without conceding a goal. Despite having such a tight defence in general, conceding just 29.9 xG, goalkeeper James Trafford has arguably been Burnley’s best player this season as he has prevented over 11xG, the most of any goalkeeper. Bristol City’s defence is also reasonably good as they have conceded a miserly 1.1 goals per game which gives them the eighth best defensive record in the second tier. They have conceded 44xG, the ninth-lowest in the division, meaning that their good defensive record in practice is also backed up by good underlying numbers.
3rd Prediction For Burnley FC vs Bristol City: Josh Brownhill to score at any time 31/10
One of the other main contenders for Burnley’s player of the season is club captain Josh Brownhill who is in the midst of the best goalscoring season of his career. The 29-year-old has been in unbelievable goalscoring form of late, finding the back of the net four times in his last five Championship appearances, which has taken his total for the season to 13, almost twice as much as his second most prolific season. This goalscoring potential has been unlocked by Scott Parker as he has given Brownhill the freedom to play further forward and make more well-timed runs into the box. Brownhill has scored more goals, has more overall xG and more non-penalty xG than any other midfielder in the second tier and he is currently Burnley’s top scorer and the third-highest scorer in the Championship. Despite these good underlying metrics, the bookmakers are offering relatively long odds on predicting Brownhill to score, which could potentially be very fruitful.
Best Odds For Burnley FC vs Bristol City
| Bookmaker | Burnley FC | Draw | Bristol City |
| 10Bet | 73/100 | 49/20 | 390/100 |
| Cosmobet | 7/10 | 11/5 | 77/20 |
| Myriadplay | 33/50 | 23/10 | 19/5 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Burnley FC come into Saturday’s game sitting in third place having accumulated 78 points in 38 games. The Clarets have by far the best defence in the league, but an occasional lack of attacking creativity and prolificacy has led to them being two points off the summit. However, they have been in good form over their last five league games, winning four times and drawing once to put them top of the form guide. Scott Parker will know that Bristol City will be a tough opponent but he will be expecting his side to claim victory in front of their home fans. If Burnley can maintain their current goalscoring record, they have scored 13 times in their last five league games, they will surely be set to claim automatic promotion.
Liam Manning’s Bristol City side have steadily built a really good platform heading into the final part of the season as they currently sit in seventh place with 57 points from 38 games, only missing out on the playoff places due to goal difference. The Robins have also been in excellent form of late, picking up 11 points in their last five league games to sit in third place in the form guide. They also have the longest unbeaten run of any Championship side in all competitions. Manning’s men have a lot of difficult fixtures to contend with in the final weeks of the season and they will know that they need a big result against one of the top sides in order to secure a playoff berth.
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Where To Watch Burnley FC vs Bristol City
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Turf Moor, Burnley
- Date: March 29th 2025
- TV Channel: N/A due to 3pm blackout
Probable Lineups For Burnley FC vs Bristol City
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Burnley FC Lineup
- Lineup: J. Trafford, C. Roberts, C. Egan-Riley, M. Estéve, L. Pires, J. Cullen, J. Laurent, J. Anthony, J. Brownhill, M. Edwards, Z. Flemming
- Suspended/Injured: J. Beyer, A. Ramsey, E. Agyei, B. Humphreys, J. Shelvey, M. Tresor (all injured)
- Coach: Scott Parker
Bristol City Lineup
- Lineup: M. O’Leary, Z. Vyner, R. Dickie, H. Roberts, M. Sykes, J. Williams, J. Knight, M. Bird, C. Pring, A. Mehmeti, N. Wells
- Suspended/Injured: A. Benarous, L. McNally, R. McRorie (all injured)
- Coach: Liam Manning
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