Match Preview: Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers - Expert Analysis

Arguably the biggest game of the EFL Championship weekend takes place this Saturday with Burnley playing host to Blackburn Rovers in what could be a key battle at the top of the table come the end of the season.

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers Standings

Both teams have started this season in fantastic form.

Burnley have opened their campaign with 2 wins and 1 loss so far. This leaving them in 5th place in the table. Their biggest strength has certainly been the amount of goals they score having found the back of the net 9 times. A win here also has the potential to put them to the top of the table.

Blackburn have started the season even better than their opponents. Yet to lose a game yet they are currently 3rd in the league on 7 points from their opening 3 games. They will look to continue their unbeaten run in this game.

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers Head To Head

These two teams have faced each other 104 times so far in their histories with this set to be the 105th meeting.

Burnley have a very slight advantage over Blackburn having won 44 games against them. This, 3 more than Blackburn have won (41). There have been just 19 draws as well.

Believe it or not coming into this game Burnley are unbeaten in the last 9 games against Blackburn. Also winning all of the last 6 games. Will that continue in this game?

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers Top Scorers

Burnley -

Josh Brownhill - 2 Goals Vitinho - 1 Goal Johan Gudmundsson - 1 Goal Zeki Amdounai - 1 Goal Wilson Odobert - 1 Goal

Blackburn Rovers -

Yuki Ohasi - 3 Goals Makhtar Gueye - 2 Goals Andreas Weimann - 2 Goals Arnor Sigurdsson - 1 Goal Jack Vale - 1 Goal

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers Predicted Lineups

Burnley - James Trafford, Lucas Pires, Maxime Estève, CJ Egan-Riley, Connor Roberts, Andréas Hountondji, Josh Brownhill, Han-Noah Massengo, Vitinho, Lyle Foster, Jay Rodriguez

Blackburn Rovers - Aynsley Alan William Pears, Harry Pickering, Dominic Hyam, Hayden Carter, Callum Brittain, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Travis, Ryan Hedges, Tyrhys Dolan, Joe Rankin-Costello, Yuki Ohashi

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers Player To Watch - Josh Brownhill

Burnley have performed very well in their opening games but this is sure to be a tough test for them. If they are to get through this game though it will surely be thanks to Josh Brownhill.

Brownhill has scored 2 goals in the opening 3 games of the season and has proven a constant threat going forward for Scott Parker's side.

If anyone is to make the difference it will surely be him.

Where To Watch Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

This game is set to kickoff on Saturday 31st August 2024 at 12:30 pm. And if you want to check out the action you can live on Sky Sports Football or Sky Sports Main Event.