Title-challengers Burnley play host to promotion-hopefuls Bristol City this weekend and we're bringing you all our tips and predictions for Saturday's Championship clash.
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Burnley vs Bristol City prediction: Possible stalemate on the cards?
Key Stats
- Bristol City have drawn nine times on the road in the Championship this season.
- Under 2.5 goals have been produced in 74% of Burnley's home games.
- 63% of Bristol City's away trips have witnessed fewer than three goals.
Correct score prediction: Burnley 1-1 Bristol City
With Burnley scoring an average of 1.42 goals per home game this season and Bristol City scoring 1.11 goals on their travels, you can see why we have opted for a correct score prediction of 1-1 this weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The bookies back Burnley
- HOME: 10/13 (1.77) – 56.5%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 21/5 (5.20) – 19.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Burnley are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 56.5% but we are predicting a close game between the two clubs.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Burnley dominate
Saturday's hosts have won each of their last five games against Bristol City, claiming a 1-0 victory in November's reverse league meeting between the two clubs.
England Championship 23/11/24
Bristol City
Burnley
England Championship 29/04/23
Bristol City
Burnley
England Championship 17/09/22
Burnley
Bristol City
England FA Cup 28/01/17
Burnley
Bristol City
England Championship 28/12/15
Burnley
Bristol City
Burnley preview: Another away win
Burnley made the trip to South Wales to face Swansea before the international break where a goal after just four minutes from Josh Brownhill put the visitors in front.
Jaidon Anthony added a second goal in the 22nd minute and that proved enough for the visitors to claim another three points on the road.
Enock Agyei and Jonjo Shelvey have both been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Bristol City due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Trafford (GK), Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Pires, Brownhill, Laurent, Cullen, Flemming, Edwards & Anthony
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Millwall
1
Burnley
3
England Championship 26/04/25
W
QPR
0
Burnley
5
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Sheff Utd
1
Burnley
2
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Watford
1
Burnley
2
England Championship 11/04/25
W
Norwich
1
Burnley
2
Bristol City preview: Seven games unbeaten
The Robins were looking to make it seven league games on the run without defeat when they played host to Norwich last time out.
Bristol City took an early lead through Mark Sykes and doubled their advantage in the 23rd minute via their veteran striker Nahki Wells. The Canaries did manage to pull a goal back late on but the Robins held firm to secure all three points.
The visitors could be without the likes of Robert Atkinson, Ayman Benarous, Ross McCrorie, Luke McNally, George Tanner and Fally Mayulu for the trip to Turf Moor.
Predicted lineup: O’Leary (GK), Dickie, Vyner, Roberts, Pring, Sykes, Williams, Bird, Mehmeti, Knight & Wells
England Championship 12/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 08/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Preston
2
Bristol City
2
England Championship 28/04/25
L
Leeds
4
Bristol City
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Luton
3
Bristol City
1
Player to watch: Josh Brownhill
We've selected the former Bristol City midfielder Josh Brownhill as our player to watch this weekend as the 29-year-old could return to haunt his former employers.
Brownhill, who enjoyed four seasons with the Robins before signing for Burnley in 2020, is enjoying his best campaign in front of goal. The Burnley midfielder has scored 13 times in the Championship which eclipses his previous best total of seven league goals in a single season.
Brownhill top scores for Burnley this season
We're backing the Burnley star to put in another top-class performance this weekend against Bristol City, but will it prove enough to help the hosts win the game?