Burnley began life back in the Championship with a fantastic 4-1 win at Luton and now face Cardiff on Saturday in their first home game of the season.
The Bluebirds didn't fair well at home to Sunderland, losing 2-0, and will be expecting another tough test at Turf Moor this weekend.
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Burnley vs Cardiff prediction: Back-to-back wins for Burnley?
Key Stats
- Burnley beat Luton 4-1 away while Cardiff lost at home to Sunderland last time out.
- Both teams have scored in each of Burnley's last eight fixtures.
- Cardiff have only failed to score in one of their last six outings.
Correct score prediction: Burnley 2-1 Cardiff
Burnley haven't managed to keep a single clean sheet in their last eight attempts and Cardiff haven't conceded more than two goals in any of their last six fixtures.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Burnley the clear favourite
- HOME: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Burnley are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 65.2%, and we agree with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Burnley lead
Saturday's hosts have won three and drawn two of their last five encounters with Cardiff, claiming a 3-0 victory when the pair last locked horns in May 2023.
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Burnley preview: Battered Luton on Monday
Burnley looked every bit like title challengers when they made the trip to Luton on Monday night.
The visitors dominated the match and could have won by five or six in the end. Josh Brownhill, Wilson Odobert, Dara O'Shea and Vitinho all scored in a 4-1 win at Kenilworth Road.
Scott Parker's side have a clean bill of health and no suspended players ahead of this weekend's clash with Cardiff.
Predicted lineup: Trafford (GK), Roberts, O'Shea, Vitinho, Estève, Pires, Brownhill, Cullen, Foster, Koleosho & Odobert
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Plymouth
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Oxford Utd
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Portsmouth
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Blackburn
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Cardiff preview: Struggled against the Black Cats
The Bluebirds will have to perform better against Burnley than they did at home to Sunderland if they want to avoid back-to-back defeats in the Championship.
Cardiff conceded a goal in each half as they lost 2-0 to the Black Cats, not the start manager Erol Bulut had hoped for.
Ryotaro Tsunoda, Isaak Davies, Kion Etete and Jamilu Collins all missed the Sunderland game due to injury and aren't expected to recover in time for the trip to Turf Moor.
Predicted lineup: Horvath (GK), Chambers, Goutas, Ng, Ramsey, Siopis, Ralls, O'Dowda, Willock, Robinson & Tanner
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Millwall
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Hull
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Derby
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Middlesbrough
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Player to watch – Lucas Pires
Burnley might just have unearthed a gem in the form of full-back Lucas Pires.
The Brazilian made the move to England from his homeland this summer after impressing on loan at Cadiz last season and the left-back looked excellent in his first appearance for Burnley against Luton, setting up two of his teams' four goals.
The Brazilian impressed on his Burnley debut
We're excited to see how the 23-year-old performs in front of the Burnley fans where he will likely have even more licence to roam forward and put crosses into the box for his teammates.
