FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 30 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. pack their bags to visit Burnley at Turf Moor at lunchtime on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 28 out of 42 times.

The previous match played between the two at Turf Moor was within the last three years, in April 2003, where Sheff. Wed. annihilated the The Owls 2 - 7 in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprBurnley2 - 7Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 05 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 3BurnleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 19 JanBurnley1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 12 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 2BurnleyCHMP
2000/2001Sat 17 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2000/2001Tue 17 OctBurnley1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1982/1983Wed 16 MarSheff. Wed.5 - 0BurnleyFAC

Recent respective form guides

Burnley could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Clarets, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Burnley, Sheff. Wed. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Owls have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Burnley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 38 points from their 26 games so far. Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 21 points from their 26 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley631210710
Sheff. Wed.6015071

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Owls are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Burnley. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Won 6 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Wed. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.