Burnley vs Leeds United Prediction

Turf Moor is the chosen battleground for this top of the table clash with first place Leeds United making the trip to third place Burnley. Scott Parker’s side are set to make history this season, with only nine goals conceded across 28 games in the league so far the Clarets are on course to become the greatest defensive side in English Football history, with Jose Mourinho’s 2004/2005 Chelsea team conceding only 15 goals from 38 games. The current stats dictate that Burnley are only conceding a goal every three matches, meaning they are set to tie Mourinho’s mark.

Their opponents for this match have taken the league by storm in their quest to return back to the Premier League. Sitting top of the table, Leeds United are the team to beat in this campaign.

Key Stats

• Burnley are the best defensive team this season with nine goals conceded from 28 while Leeds are the best attacking team this season scoring 53 goals from 28 games
• Burnley are currently unbeaten from their last sixteen matches while Leeds are unbeaten in their last eleven
• Leeds winger Daniel James has created 11 big chances this season an is ranked third overall in the league

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

This game provides Burnley with the chance to cut down the gap to their top of the table opponents as a win in this game would see the two sides tied on points. In their last game, Burnley beat bottom of the table Plymouth Argyle to a pulp, smashing them 5-0 in their own back garden. A brace from forward Zian Flemming means that the Dutchman has now scored five goals in his last five games.

Having spent back-to-back seasons in the Championship and just missing out to promotion last season, Leeds United are desperate to return to the Premier League. Building a brilliant case this season, Leeds United have cemented themselves as a formidable side and sit at the top of the Championship tables. Daniel Farke is hungry for his third Sky Bet Championship trophy and with the football his team are putting on display, it is safe to say he will fill a gap in his trophy room.

Burnley Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Trafford; Humphreys, Estève, Egan-Riley, Roberts; Laurent, Cullen; Foster, Brownhill, Anthony, Flemming

With a slow start to his campaign this season, forward Zian Flemming has been on fire in their recent games, netting seven goals in his last ten games across all competitions. But it has been their defence that has been in the headlines with this Burnley side set to make history. Keeping the most clean sheets in the Championship this season, James Trafford has record eighteen clean sheets from 27 games played. How will Trafford manage against the highest scoring team in the league this season.

Leeds United Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Meslier; Byram, Rodon, Ampadu, Bogle, Rothwell, Tanaka; Solomon, Aaronson, James; Piroe

Daniel Farke is set to field his strongest possible side regardless of murmurs from fans surrounding certain players. Goalkeeper Illan Meslier has taken the brunt of the fans angst despite having the second most clean sheets in the league although has made some questionable blunders. The “Welsh Wall” is back as an injury to Pascal Struijk means Joe Rodon is back to partner captain Ethan Ampadu. Leeds United have dominated all season long and they are taking the best attack in the league who are in brilliant form against the best defensive team.

Head to Head Stats

Burnley were the victors in the reverse fixture at the beginning of the season, but Leeds have employed a different attack with Daniel James and Joel Piroe now the starters and are both in tremendous form, Burnley and Leeds are two different teams to what they were at the start of the season.

Betting Tips

The home team have established themselves as a defensive giant whereas their opponents have established themselves as an attacking danger. While the result is difficult to call, it will be a tough fought game between the two sides that could see some goals.

For this reason, our betting experts say that Both Teams To Score is the best value tip for this game. With odds at 11/10, a bet of £10 could see a potential return of up to £21

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Burnley vs Leeds United

Burnley 2-3 Leeds United