Burnley vs Derby County: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Burnley vs Derby County Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Tuesday 26th August | Turf Moor | EFL Cup | 19:45 GMT

The EFL Cup is back this week, as Burnley prepare to face Championship outfit Derby County in the second round of the competition.

As a Premier League club, Burnley have only just entered the competition, whereas Derby had to grind out Round 1, where they managed to progress through a penalty shootout win.

Key Betting Tip: Burnley to Win offers good value @ 1.42.

Burnley vs Derby Predicted Lineups

Burnley Predicted XI: Weiss, Hartman, Worrall, Ekdal, Sonne, Cullen, Laurent, Anthony, Mejbri, Tchaouna, Flemming

Burnley have a plethora of injuries in the lead up to this game. Broja, Tuanzebe, Humphreys, Roberts, Beyer and Amdouni are all out, which marks it as six players unavailable for this second-round tie.

Derby Predicted XI: Zetterström, Clarke, Batth, Sanderson, Elder, Clark, Goudmijn, Ward, Adams, Brewster, Morris

Derby astonishingly have even more injuries than their opponents. The Rams are currently coping with seven players unavailable to the squad, in a list which includes Blackett-Taylor, Nelson, Wilson, Salvesen, Beck, Agyemang and Langås.

Burnley and Derby Current Form and Standings

Burnley have had a very mixed start to the season. They are two games into their new Premier League campaign, as they have lost one of them but won the other. The Clarets fell to a defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on opening weekend, as Spurs thumped them 3-0. But then Scott Parker’s men managed to grab all three points on Saturday afternoon, as they beat fellow promoted side Sunderland 2-0 at home. Burnley now sit 11th in the table, although there is obviously still a long way to go.

Derby have gotten off to a much worse start in their 2025/26 Championship campaign, playing three games yet losing two of them and drawing the other. They lost to Stoke and Coventry but managed to grab their first point of the season at home to Bristol City on Friday evening, courtesy of a Carlton Morris 86th minute equaliser. The Rams have also already played a match in this competition, as they got through Round 1 after a beating West Bromwich Albion on penalties. John Eustace’s outfit drew 1-1 in regular time but managed to capitalise on three West Brom misses from the spot to progress through.

Burnley vs Derby Head-to-Head Timeline

Three of the last four meetings between these sides have produced 0-0 stalemates. However, the one that didn’t fell towards Burnley dominance, as they picked up a 4-1 win at home over nine years ago.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Derby 0-0 Burnley, 08/04/25 (Championship)
• Burnley 0-0 Derby, 10/12/24 (Championship)
• Burnley 4-1 Derby, 25/01/16 (Championship)
• Derby 0-0 Burnley, 21/09/15 (Championship)
• Burnley 2-0 Derby, 01/03/14 (Championship)

Last season was the first time these two sides had played each other since the 2015/16 campaign.

Burnley vs Derby Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 3-0 Burnley Win. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Burnley vs Derby Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Burnley to Win @ 1.42 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Burnley vs Derby

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) - The winger contributed to both of Burnley’s two goals so far this season, as he grabbed a goal and an assist against Sunderland on Friday. Anthony has now gained experience with Bournemouth, Leeds and Burnley and looks ready to take the Premier League on.

Carlton Morris (Derby) - The striker has already managed to grab three goals in the Championship after signing for the Rams in the summer from Luton Town. He has bagged a goal in each of Derby’s opening games, barring the one in the EFL Cup against West Brom. But this comes as no surprise as the 29-year-old racked up 20 goals and seven assists in a Championship season not too long ago for his former club.

Burnley vs Derby Match Facts

• Referee: Andrew Kitchen
• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+
• Stadium Information: Turf Moor in Burnley, Lancashire, has been open since 1883 and can hold up to 21,944 people on a match day.