Burnley vs Stoke City Prediction: A win for the hosts is on the cards

Burnley will hope to continue their excellent defensive work when they welcome Stoke City to the Turf Moor on Wednesday. The hosts have the best defensive record in the league. Can they continue their superb record? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Burnley

Burnley secured a 0-0 draw in their last game against Middlesbrough. They continued their defensive solidity thanks to goalkeeper James Trafford, who made three saves in the match.

The Clarets remain unbeaten in their last 11 games and have not lost a home game this season. They sit 3rd on the table with 48 points in 24 games, scoring 30 goals and conceding 9. They have the best defensive record in the Championship this season. Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey, Jordan Beyer, Manuel Benson, and Mike Tresor are still out of place in the match due to injuries.

Stoke City

Stoke City returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Sunderland in their last game, with the only goal of the game scored by Thomas Cannon in the 90+2nd minute, when everything was heading to a draw. The win ended their nine-game winless run, but they lost their last three games on the road. Stoke sit 18th on the table with 25 points in 24 games, scoring 24 goals and conceding 32. Meanwhile, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, and Jordan Thompson are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Burnley — James Trafford, Connor Roberts, CJ Egan-Riley, Maxime Estève, Bashir Humphreys, Josh Cullen, Josh Laurent, Jaidon Anthony, Josh Brownhill, Hannibal Mejbri, Zian Flemming.

Stoke — Viktor Johansson, Ben Wilmot, Ashley Phillips, Ben Gibson, Junior Tchamadeu, Souleymane Sidibe, Wouter Burger, Enda Stevens, Andy Moran, Lewis Koumas, Thomas Cannon.

Interesting Facts

• Less than three goals have been scored in Burnley’s 16 of the last 18.
• Less than three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 11 games of Stoke on the road.
• The last 8 games between the two sides have seen less than 3 goals scored.
• Burnley are unbeaten in their last 11 games.
• Stoke City are winless in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The Clarets have the best defensive record in the Championship this season, conceding just nine.

Expert Betting Tips

Burnley have been great this season, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 games. So, I expect them to secure a win here against Stoke City, who are winless in 9 of their last 10 games on the road. Also, both sides have seen games with lower goals this season, and the Clarets have the best defensive record in the Championship this season, conceding just nine.

• Under 2.5 for 1.65 odds
• W1 for 1.60 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.62 odds