Plymouth vs Burnley prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 22, 2025
The 28th round of the Championship will see Plymouth host Burnley at the Home Park Arena on Wednesday. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
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Match preview
Plymouth was considered one of the main relegation contenders before the season, and so far, this prediction is proving accurate. However, despite the struggles, the team's situation is not yet critical. The Pilgrims are in last place in the table with 21 points, but are only five points behind 21st-place Hull City.
At the start of the year, Kevin Nanskywell's team showed excellent form, securing a sensational 1-0 win over Brentford in the FA Cup away from home. However, they couldn't build on that success in the league. Plymouth drew 1-1 at home to Oxford United and lost 0-1 to QPR.
Burnley, on the other hand, was one of the top contenders for automatic promotion to the Premier League before the season started, and Scott Parker's team is fully living up to that expectation. With 53 points, the Clarets occupy third place in the table, just three points behind leaders Leeds and two points behind Sheffield United.
It is also worth noting that Sunderland is right behind them, and Burnley's most recent match was a 0-0 draw against the Black Cats. At home, Burnley held off a barrage of attacks (with an xG of 0.69-2.86) and earned a point. Notably, Burnley leads the Championship in away points.
Probable lineups
- Plymouth: Azar – Suks, Plequesuelo, Galloway – Sorinola, Randell, Gyabi, Mumba – Whittaker, Obafemi, Al-Hadji.
- Burnley: Trafford – Roberts, EganRiley, Esteve, Humphries – Cullen, Brownhill, Anthony, Sarmiento, Laurent – Fleming.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Burnley won the first-round match against Plymouth 1-0.
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in three of the last five matches.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet hit in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
This is a clash between the underdogs and one of the Championship leaders. Bookmakers are understandably giving Burnley the edge, with the odds for an away win around 1.65. We recommend taking the "Burnley win" bet here.
