Plymouth will host Burnley in the upcoming round of the Championship on Wednesday, 22 January.
Will the hosts secure important points or will Burnley push them closer to relegation? Find that out and more from our Plymouth vs Burnley prediction and preview.
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Plymouth vs Burnley prediction: The visitors to extend their impressive streak
Key Stats
- Plymouth are winless in the last 13 games in the Championship.
- Burnley have averaged just 1.46 total goals per game in the league this season, which is by far the lowest average of all teams.
- Plymouth have gone under 2.5 total goals in their last four games in a row.
Correct score prediction: Plymouth 0-2 Burnley
There is simply no reason to expect anything other than a win for Burnley by looking at the performances by both teams in the Championship this season and with Burnley only conceding nine goals in 27 games, we can see them keeping a clean sheet in this match too.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Burnley favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.00%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.00%
- AWAY: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear from these Plymouth vs Burnley odds that the guests are the expected winners, which is hardly a surprise considering that Burnley are chasing direct promotion, while Plymouth are last in the standings.
In any case, if you liked our picks for this match, remember to also look at our latest betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Burnley with the advantage
We saw Burnley win three times in their last five meetings with Plymouth, although one of those wins was in the EFL Cup and only came after penalties. When it comes to their overall H2H record, the two teams are actually tied: 13-9-13.
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Plymouth preview: Stuck to the bottom of the table
Things have gone from bad to worse for Plymouth lately as the Pilgrims are now on a streak of 13 matches without a win in the league. So, it's not really a surprise to see Plymouth in the last place in the Championship standings, six points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone. On bright side, Plymouth caused a huge upset in the FA Cup by eliminating Brentford.
Meanwhile, Conor Hazard, Joe Edwards, and Muhamed Tijani won't be available for this match through injuries.
Predicted lineup: Grimshaw (GK), Mumba, Pleguezuelo, Palsson, Puchacz, Randell, Houghton, Whittaker, Baidoo, Cissoko & Hardie
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Leeds
2
Plymouth
1
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Preston
1
Plymouth
2
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Coventry
1
Plymouth
3
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Middlesbrough
2
Plymouth
1
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Sheff Utd
1
Plymouth
2
Burnley preview: Forgot how to lose
The last time that Burnley have felt the sting of defeat was back at the start of November last year and their undefeated streak in the Championship has now reached 14 games. Burnley have also managed to eliminated Reading in the FA Cup third round, although only after extra time. In any case, Burnley are currently third in the league, but just three points behind league leaders Leeds.
When it comes to team news, Manuel Benson, Aaron Ramsey, Nathan Redmond, Jordan Beyer, and Enock Agyei are all out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Trafford (GK), Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Humphreys, Cullen, Laurent, Anthony, Brownhill, Foster & Flemming
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Millwall
1
Burnley
3
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QPR
0
Burnley
5
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Sheff Utd
1
Burnley
2
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Watford
1
Burnley
2
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Norwich
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Burnley
2
Player to watch: Josh Brownhill
While the main reason for Burnley's success this season in the Championship has been their impressive defence, our player to watch is their top scorer and their main offensive force, the 29-year-old midfielder. So far, Brownhill has scored nine goals in the league and also added three assists to it and he's by far the most efficient player for Burnley on the offensive end.
