Burnley vs Sunderland Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Clarets will take on the Black Cats on matchday 27 in the EFL Championship.

Sunderland will come to Turf Moor for the EFL Championship fixture against Burnley. The Clarets will be hoping to use their home advantage against the Black Cats. The home team are in good form they are also unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 0-0 draw against Stoke City.

They went on to beat Blackburn 0-1, before sharing the spoils with Reading in a 1-1 draw. They will be looking to get to the top of the points table as soon as possible. Currently, they are sitting in the second spot with 52 points.

Sunderland look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining two victories and a draw. With 50 points they are placed at the fourth spot and will be looking to add more points to their tally. Sunderland managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. They do have a good record against the Clarets but this match should be a close fixture.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 17 Jan 2025 at 08:00 PM UK

Saturday, 18 Jan 2025 at 01:30 AM IST

Location: Turf Moor

Form

Burnley (in all competitions): W-W-D-D-W

Sunderland (in all competitions): L-W-W-L-D

Players to Watch

Luca Koleosho (Burnley)

He is a dynamic winger who has injected an element of excitement in the Burnley fans. He tends to operate wider on the flanks, using his electric pace and close control to take on defenders and drive towards the penalty area. Koleosho has displayed attacking intelligence and positional awareness to sustain a large amount of possession within the final third and hurt defenders with his skills.

Even though Koleosho is closely graded on his offensive output, his defensive capabilities are also a huge reason why he has been ever-present in the starting lineup. His decision-making has improved a lot as compared to his previous seasons. In 23 Championship fixtures, he has scored twice and provided one assist.

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Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

The Spaniard likes to take a lot of shots from a distance, even though many shots go off target. Physically he is strong and does not fear taking on players. Mayenda is very confident in his skills and likes to beat players with his trickery.

He likes to take a lot of touches on the ball and loves to stay involved in the game as much as he can. His creativity helps him to find spaces to exploit and with his accurate passes, he can easily break the opposition team’s defence. In 18 games, he has scored three goals and provided five assists.

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Match Facts

• The winner of the last meeting were Sunderland
• The average number of goals in meetings between Burnley and Sunderland is 2.2
• When Burnley lead 1-0 at home, they win 66% of their matches

Burnley vs Sunderland: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a draw – 12/5 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored under 2.5

Injury and Team News

For Burnley, Jordan Beyer, Aaron Ramsey, Enock Agyei and Mire Tresor all remain sidelined due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Sunderland will be without the services of Alan Browne, Romaine Mundle, Ian Poveda and Tommy Watson.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 120

Burnley: 39

Sunderland: 48

Draws: 33

Predicted Lineups

Burnley Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Hladky (GK); Sonne, Worrall, Egan; Pires; Bauress, McDermott; Koleosho, Barnes, Foster; Rodriguez

Sunderland Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Moore (GK); Hume, O’Nien, Hjelde, Alese; Mayenda, Neil, Jones, Aouchiche; Rigg, Connolly

Match Prediction

Both teams are playing good football and this will be an exciting clash for sure. Historically both teams are well known in English football and surely fans will enjoy this fixture. Burnley are really strong at their home and for the away team, it will be difficult to get all three points. Most probably this fixture will end in a stalemate.

Prediction: Burnley 1-1 Sunderland

Telecast

India: FanCode

UK: Sky Sports Football

USA: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria: No Telecast

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