FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 02 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 19 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Clarets in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecBristol City1 - 2BurnleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 29 DecBurnley0 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 SepBristol City2 - 2BurnleyCHMP
1999/2000Sat 23 OctBurnley2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 SepBristol City0 - 0BurnleyLGE1
1997/1998Sat 11 AprBurnley1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
1997/1998Tue 02 DecBristol City3 - 1BurnleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Clarets, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Burnley, Bristol City are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley's total of 73 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Bristol City's 61 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley63218711
Bristol City6033693

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.