Burnley vs MiddlesbroughPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Burnley are eighteenth in the league with 1 point, a draw and a defeat, and drew their last match after an opening loss; at home they drew their only game so far (2-2), away they lost their only match 1-3. Over their last five games overall they most recently drew again, 0-0 at Bradford, after a 3-1 away defeat to West Brom. Middlesbrough are twelfth with 3 points, a defeat and a win, and won their last match after an opening loss; at home they won their only game so far 2-1, away they lost their only match 1-2. Across their last five games overall they won the most recent 3-1 away at Doncaster, after a 1-2 defeat at Blackburn. The two most recent head-to-head meetings both ended level: 0-0 and 1-1, both in December 2024. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.