Burnley vs Bristol City prediction
Burnley
Saturday, 5 September 2026
1:2Half time 0 : 0Championship
Bristol City
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Burnley vs Bristol City: preview and prediction
Burnley welcome Bristol City to Turf Moor in Burnley on Saturday 5 September, with kick-off at 15:00. Burnley go into it 22nd in the table after 13 games, with Bristol City 14th, 8 places higher. Last time out Burnley drew 1-1 at home with Middlesbrough, and Bristol City won 3-1 away at Preston. Burnley haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Burnley: form and key numbers
So far in the Championship, Burnley have won one, drawn six and lost six of 13, with 17 goals scored and 25 conceded, good for 22nd place and 9 points.
Over the last six matches it has been no wins, four draws and two defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough; before that came a 4-1 defeat away at Norwich and a goalless draw away at Bradford.
Burnley haven't won in six. At home they've won none of three recently (4 scored, 4 conceded).
- HMiddlesbrough1-1D
- ANorwich1-4L
- ABradford0-0D
- AWest Bromwich Albion1-3L
- HWest Ham United2-2D
- HNotts County1-1D
Burnley: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Bristol City: form and key numbers
Bristol City have won five, drawn three and lost five of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 15 and letting in 17. That has them 14th on 18 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Preston 3-1 away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Portsmouth and a 2-2 draw away at Birmingham.
Bristol City are unbeaten in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won one of two recently (5 scored, 3 conceded).
- APreston3-1W
- HPortsmouth2-1W
- ABirmingham2-2D
- HMillwall0-2L
- HWalsall0-1L
- HStoke2-0W
Bristol City: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Burnley vs Bristol City: match analysis
Home and away form points to Bristol City: Burnley have won none of their last three at home, Bristol City one of their last two on the road. Nine points separate the two sides in the table. Bristol City also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby County | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -14 | 7 |
We make Burnley favourites at 48%, with Bristol City on 28% and the draw at 24%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.01.5
- 1.81.2
- 1.51.2
On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.5 for Burnley and 1.2 for Bristol City. Over 2.5 goals is 50% and both teams scoring 54%. When they last met, on 29 Mar 2025, Burnley won 1-0.
- Burnley1-0Bristol City
- Bristol City0-1Burnley
- Bristol City1-2Burnley
- Burnley2-1Bristol City
- Burnley4-0Bristol City
Both teams scored in five of Burnley's last six and three of Bristol City's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultBurnley win48%
- Double chanceEither team wins76%
- GoalsOver 2.550%
- Both teams to scoreYes54%
- Correct score1-112%
- CornersBurnley 6.1 · Bristol City 4.210.3 expected
- Cards3.8 yellows expectedRed 10%
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