Championship: Swansea vs Burnley – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 38 match between Swansea and Burnley and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Burnley are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Championship table, when stepping up against Swansea for a match this coming Saturday. Swansea no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Burnley nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Burnley claimed 75 points from 37 rounds, while Swansea amassed 44 points. They now rank as number 16 in the Championship standings.

Team form: Swansea vs Burnley

Swansea Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Swansea recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 0-0 draw with Preston. This was followed by a 1-0 win against Middlesbrough, before they lost 1-0 against Watford. Swansea only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Championship matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored six and conceded six goals.

Burnley Form

Burnley look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining two victories and a draw. They ran out 1-2 and 4-0 winners against Cardiff and Luton, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against West Bromwich, as the match resulted in a 1-1 draw. Burnley won half their previous six away matches in the Championship, as well as seeing three draws and suffering zero defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding one.

Betting facts for Swansea and Burnley

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Swansea and Burnley played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Swansea vs Burnley

Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Josh Tymon will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. The Clarets hope Josh Brownhill can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Championship goals in his last six Championship games.

Popular markets: Swansea vs Burnley

Full-time result

Swansea won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Swansea.com Stadium. They drew two and lost four as well, while Burnley won six of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost one. Good luck taking on Burnley currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 24 games without defeat. Good luck taking on Burnley currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 11 away games without defeat. Burnley have not lost to Swansea in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Swansea scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Burnley scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Burnley were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Swansea have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Burnley.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Swansea’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Burnley’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches. Swansea’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.