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Burnley vs Bristol City predictions: Twine to shine at Turf Moor

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Nicky Hayen has had a difficult start to life in charge of Burnley
Nicky Hayen has had a difficult start to life in charge of Burnley

Burnley's nosedive shows no sign of ending as they prepare to take on Bristol City at Turf Moor.

Relegated in May, the Clarets now find themselves in the bottom three of the Championship after a winless start and need a win soon, if only to lift spirits.

Bristol City, however, are buzzing after back-to-back wins, and having won 3-1 at Preston they will fancy they can complete a quickfire Lancashire double.

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Team News

Burnley boss Nicky Hayen needs to rethink following the sale of Zian Flemming to Ipswich. Fleming had more shots per 90 minutes (6.5) than any other player in the Championship.

Josh Laurent, sent off in the 4-1 loss at Ipswich, is available after a ban. Connor Roberts should stay at left-back with Bashir Humphreys and Lucas Pires out, and Josh Cullen and Enock Agyei are also absent.

Bristol City are hopeful defender George Tanner will be involved after a knock though Rob Atkinson remains a doubt.

The Stats

Burnley are without a win in six games this season and without a win in 19 dating back to a 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace on February 11.

Bristol City have picked up seven points from their last three games, heading to Turf Moor on the back of a 3-1 win at Preston.

There have been 19 cards shown in Burnley's four games at 4.75 cards per match.

City defender Rio Cardines has had an assist in each of his side's last three games.

Burnley and Bristol City have made the least tackles in the Championship this season, 12.0 and 11.8 per game respectively.

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Prediction

Burnley's woes are probably not terminal but they look easy enough to take on at the moment.

The Clarets make precious little appeal as favourites to win given they have not won any of their six matches this season.

Indeed, they have not won since February and have not won at Turf Moor since January 10.

They drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough on Wednesday, 24 hours after Bristol City were in Preston and winning 3-1, a third straight victory for Michael Skubala's men.

Skubala needed a few games to get a tune out of a heavily rebuilt squad and maybe Burnley need just a little longer.

They were certainly rocked again this week when Flemming, the man who has scored three of Burnley's six goals and boasts more shots on target than any other member of the squad, signed for Ipswich.

Now they look shorter than ever, especially in attack, and that might be worth latching on to when considering a possible Bet Builder.

Burnley are averaging 3.8 shots on target per game so back them to have under 5.5.

On the other side, back City's Scott Twine to have over 0.5 shots on target. He has two goals, averages 1.2 shots per 90 and the Robins are so much better when he fires.

And if City, who have had that extra day's rest for this assignment, can get Turf Moor on edge then they can at least avoid defeat.

Score prediction: Burnley 1-1 Bristol City

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