FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 10 of the 45 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugSheff. Wed.4 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2007/2008Wed 26 DecBurnley1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 18 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 2BurnleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 10 FebBurnley1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 12 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 01 AprSheff. Wed.0 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 31 DecBurnley1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Burnley are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 6 conceded.

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. While the The Owls have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 52 points from their 34 games so far. Sheff. Wed.'s 45 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley63309512
Sheff. Wed.6213667

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the The Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.