Championship: Burnley vs Plymouth – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Burnley and Plymouth who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

The Clarets are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Championship table, when stepping up against Plymouth for a match on Tuesday. Plymouth no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Burnley nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Burnley are number 4 in the table on 14 points after seven matches. Plymouth rank as number 15 with eight points after seven matches played.

Form: Burnley vs Plymouth

Burnley Form

Burnley collected two wins and a draw from their last three matches, as they ran out 0-1 and 2-1 winners against Leeds and Portsmouth, respectively. Against Oxford, they had to settle for a draw as the match finished even with a 0-0 scoreline. Burnley won four of their previous six Championship games at the Turf Moor. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored 14 goals.

Plymouth Form

Their past three matches saw Plymouth beating Sunderland 3-2, losing 1-0 against West Bromwich, and beating Luton by 3-1. Plymouth only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Championship. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by ten goals to two.

Betting stats for Burnley and Plymouth

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Burnley and Plymouth. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Burnley vs Plymouth

Look no further than Josh Brownhill, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Burnley in the Championship, while Ibrahim Cissoko managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Plymouth in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Burnley vs Plymouth

Full-time result

Burnley won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Turf Moor. They drew three and lost four as well, while Plymouth won three of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost six. Plymouth conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Burnley have not lost to Plymouth in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Burnley scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Plymouth only scored the opening goal of the match in zero of the last ten away games. Plymouth will feel optimistic about scoring on Tuesday with Burnley managing a measly three clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous 10 games.

Total goals

Burnley saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Plymouth, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Plymouth conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Betting prediction: Burnley vs Plymouth

To sum up, the upcoming match between Burnley and Plymouth seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Championship game.

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