Can Burnley extend their unbeaten home streak to 12 Against Stoke?

Burnley vs. Stoke City: Championship Round 25 Preview

Burnley will host Stoke City at Turf Moor in a Championship Round 25 fixture. Burnley, currently 3rd in the league, boasts an exceptional defensive record, conceding just nine goals all season, the best in the league. At home, they remain unbeaten, with six wins and five draws in 11 matches. Key players for Burnley include Josh Brownhill and Bashir Humphreys, who have been consistent throughout the last five matches, along with Jaidon Anthony, who has been in excellent form.

Stoke City, placed 18th, has struggled both defensively and offensively. Away from home, they have managed just two wins and lost their last three matches on the road. Key players for Stoke include Ben Wilmot, Tatsuki Seko, and Andy Moran, who have performed well recently. However, Stoke will miss Benjamin Gibson due to injury.

In their last five encounters in this competition, Burnley has emerged victorious three times, while two matches ended in a draw. Burnley’s most recent victory against Stoke was a 2-0 win in November 2024.
Team Comparison
- Attack: Burnley has scored 30 goals this season, ranking them 9th to 10th in the league, compared to Stoke's 24 goals, placing them 19th to 20th.
- Defense: Burnley's defense is the strongest in the league, conceding just nine goals. Stoke's defense has conceded 32 goals, placing them 14th to 16th.
- Discipline: Stoke ranks in the Top 3 for yellow cards, having received 59 in 24 matches.
- Burnley are unbeaten in their last 11 home matches and have avoided defeat in 20 of their last 21 league matches.
- Stoke City has lost their last three away matches and struggles defensively, allowing the most goal attempts in the league at an average of 17.2 per match.

Can Burnley extend their unbeaten home streak, or will Stoke pull off an upset at Turf Moor?

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