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Brentford and Burnley will open up the 27th round of the English Championship, with the hosts particularly desperate for a result.
Brentford (11th place) were looking like playoff contenders for a while, but two losses in the last two rounds sent them 8 points behind the last playoff spot. Overall, the hosts have three losses in a row, after also losing to Walsall in the FA Cup, so Brentford would really love a result here. However, they lost 5 of their 13 home matches this season, the most home losses for any Top 14 side.
Burnley (4th place) is looking really good right now, winning 7 points in the last 3 rounds, with a 9-0 goal difference. They also defeated Championship leaders Middlesbrough 2-1 on the road in the FA Cup last weekend, so the visitors are clearly in top form and surely one of the best teams in the Championship. They are on the back of a 5-0 road win over MK Dons.
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Team news & lineups:
Bjelland is the only absentee for Brentford, while Burnley will have to do without Barnes and Jutkiewicz.
Brentford: Button – Colin, O’Connell, Tarkowski, Bidwell – Woods, Diagouraga – Canos, Judge, Swift – Vibe
Burnley: Heaton – Lowton, Keane, Duff, Ward – Arfield, Marney, Barton, Kightly – Gray, Vokes
Listen, Brentford is not a bad side, but they are not playoff material and their form is horrid right now. Burnley, on the other side, is one of the Top 5 teams in the league and they are playing some top class football at the moment.
I can fully see Burnley claiming the moment and getting three points here. They are the better side, with plenty of quality and Premier League level players in their ranks. They are in excellent form and are meeting an opponent in poor form, that lost plenty of games at home this season. The draw, however, can not be ruled out, as Brentford is a decent side, playing one of its last playoff cards. As such, my tip on this Championship encounter is Burnley to win with a +0 asian handicap (draw no bet). Prediction: Brentford – Burnley 0-2.
Pick: Burnley (+0 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 2.24 @ 1xBet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 8.68
Event date: 15 January
