Burnley vs Middlesbrough Predictions: Lanskhear to fire Boro to victory in 17/1 Bet Builder
James Mason
Burnley have collected just one point from their first three league games
Middlesbrough have won two and lost one of their opening three matches
Recommended bet: Middlesbrough to win, Will Lankshear anytime goalscorer & Hannibal Mejbri to be booked @ 17/1 with LiveScore Bet
It has been a difficult start to the season for Burnley and life could be about to get tougher when they welcome Middlesbrough to Turf Moor for Championship action on Wednesday.
Relegated from the Premier League last term, the Clarets have failed to fire in the second tier under new manager Nicky Hayen, who already finds himself under the microscope.
Boro, who lost to Hull in the play-off final in May, have six points from their first three games and look set for another solid crack at promotion.
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Team news
At the time of writing, Burnley forward Zian Flemming is expected to complete a move to Ipswich on deadline day, while Joe Worrall has joined Wrexham, ending his two-year spell at Turf Moor.
Largie Ramazani has arrived on a season-long loan from Leeds and Igor Julio's move from Brighton is expected to have been completed before Tuesday's deadline. Both players could be involved in the matchday squad.
Josh Laurent is suspended after his red card in Saturday's loss at Norwich while Josh Cullen, Lyle Foster, Enock Agyei, Jaydon Banel, Ashley Barnes, Bashir Humphreys and Jordan Beyer are all sidelined.
Lucas Pires missed the Norwich loss due to concussion protocols and could be ready to return, while Oliver Sonne was absent from that same game because of a knee problem and will need to be assessed.
Middlesbrough's Jeremy Sarmiento is a doubt after he was withdrawn five minutes before half-time in Saturday's win over West Brom, but new signing Rokas Pukstas could be included in the matchday squad for the first time.
At the time of writing, Colorado Rapids had agreed a deal to sign Morgan Whittaker from Boro, who were also on the verge of signing Brighton's Amario Cozier-Duberry on a season-long loan.
The stats
Burnley have conceded nine goals in their first three Championship games, more than half of the 16 goals they conceded in the entire 2024-25 season.
The Clarets have not won a home game in normal time since January this year, an FA Cup win over Millwall, while their last league victory at Turf Moor was against Leeds in October 2025.
Middlesbrough had the third best away record in the regular Championship season in 2025-26, collecting 38 points.
Boro's summer signing Will Lankshear has scored six goals in his first five appearances, failing to net in just one of those contests.
Midfielder Hannibal Mejbri was booked 11 times for Burnley last season.
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Prediction
Burnley's squad is decimated by injuries at this early stage of the campaign and with last season's top scorer, Flemming, heading for the exit door, Hayen's options have been further limited.
After a 2-2 draw at home to West Ham in their Championship opener, the Clarets have been thumped 3-1 by West Brom and 4-1 by Norwich, with these poor defensive performances a huge concern.
Aside from a 2-1 loss at Blackburn, Middlesbrough have not put a foot wrong with four wins in all competitions, the most recent of those a 3-1 victory over the Baggies.
The visitors can pick up the win in Lancashire and it is likely their summer signing Lankshear will get on the scoresheet, something he has achieved in all but one of his five outings.
Finish off this bet builder with Burnley midfielder Hannibal to get booked. He was cautioned 11 times last season and has committed five fouls across his last three starts for the Clarets.
