Burnley 0-0 Preston

Current streaks

Recent form

Burnley

Burnley's recent form shows a positive trend, with the team currently sitting in 2nd position in the Championship. They are on a three-game unbeaten run in the league, including two consecutive wins against Plymouth Argyle and Portsmouth. The team has been defensively solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last six matches across all competitions, and conceding only 0.67 goals per game. However, their offensive output has been relatively modest, scoring 0.83 goals per game. Notably, 83% of their recent matches have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency for low-scoring affairs. Their only loss in this period came in the League Cup against Premier League side Wolves, suggesting they've been performing well against Championship opposition.

Preston

Preston's recent form has been inconsistent, with a mixed bag of results in their last six games. Despite their low league position (22nd), they've shown resilience with three draws in their recent matches. The team's latest victory, a convincing 3-0 win against Watford, stands out as their highest-scoring game and only clean sheet in this period. However, they've struggled defensively, conceding three goals in each of their two losses to Millwall and Oxford United. Preston's goal-scoring record is modest, averaging 1.17 goals per game, while their defense has been slightly more vulnerable, conceding 1.33 goals per game. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 67% of their recent matches, indicating that Preston's games tend to be competitive affairs with goals at both ends.

Recent home/away form

Burnley

Burnley's recent home form shows a significant improvement since their promotion to the Championship, with a current three-game unbeaten streak at Turf Moor. Their last two home matches resulted in consecutive wins, suggesting a growing confidence on their own turf. The standout performance was a resounding 5-0 victory over Cardiff City, highlighting their potential for high-scoring encounters. However, their home form in the Premier League at the end of last season was less impressive, with back-to-back losses, including a 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United. This contrast between their Premier League struggles and Championship success is evident in their goal-scoring record, averaging 1.83 goals per game in their last six home matches, with 67% of these games seeing over 2.5 goals scored.

Preston

Preston's recent away form has been inconsistent, with their last six games showing a mixed bag of results. They've struggled in the Championship, losing three of their last four away league matches, including a concerning 3-0 defeat to Swansea. However, they've shown capability in cup competitions, as evidenced by their impressive 5-0 victory over Harrogate Town in the League Cup. This high-scoring game stands out as their most dominant performance in recent away fixtures. Preston's defensive record is a concern, conceding three goals in three of their last five away games across all competitions. Despite this, they've managed to score in four of their last six away matches, indicating some offensive potential. The team's overall goal difference of zero in their last six games, along with the high percentage of matches seeing over 2.5 goals (67%), suggests that Preston's away games tend to be eventful affairs with goals at both ends.