FM Preview: Burnley v Bristol City 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 20 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in May 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 03 MayBurnley4 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 DecBristol City1 - 2BurnleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 29 DecBurnley0 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 SepBristol City2 - 2BurnleyCHMP
1999/2000Sat 23 OctBurnley2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 SepBristol City0 - 0BurnleyLGE1
1997/1998Sat 11 AprBurnley1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 9 conceded.

In complete contrast to Burnley, Bristol City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 11 points from their 7 games so far. Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley63129710
Bristol City61237105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Burnley. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Won 5 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Bristol City An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.


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