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Burnley vs Bristol City prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 5
Venue
Turf Moor, Burnley
Referee
Gavin Ward, England

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Form

Recent form

Burnley
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · +1 goal difference

Bristol City
41Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Both Teams to Score
Yes

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

75%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Burnley enter matchday five searching for their first league victory of the season after collecting two points from their opening four matches. The Clarets sit 23rd in the Championship table and have struggled defensively, conceding nine goals across their recorded league fixtures and failing to keep a clean sheet.

Bristol City arrive at Turf Moor in positive form, sitting sixth in the standings with seven points. The Robins are unbeaten on the road with one win and one draw, scoring five goals across their two away fixtures, including a 3-1 victory over Preston and a 2-2 draw at Birmingham.

While historical head-to-head records heavily favour Burnley with nine wins from the last ten meetings, current form paints a contrasting picture. Burnley have scored in four of their last five matches in all competitions but remain vulnerable at the back, while Bristol City have found the net seven times across their last three matches without keeping a clean sheet this campaign.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Burnley have kept zero clean sheets in the Championship this season, conceding nine goals in their three recorded league matches.
  2. Bristol City have scored five goals across their two away league games, averaging 2.5 goals scored per away fixture.
  3. Neither Burnley nor Bristol City have recorded a single clean sheet across all their league matches so far this season.
  4. Bristol City enter on a three-match unbeaten run in the league, scoring seven goals across those fixtures against Birmingham, Portsmouth, and Preston.
  5. Burnley have a long absentee list including E. Agyei, J. Banel, A. Barnes, J. Beyer, and J. Cullen through injury.
Availability

Team news

Burnley

  • A. AhmedhodzicKnock
  • A. BarnesMuscle Injury
  • J. BeyerHamstring Injury
  • B. HumphreysMuscle Injury
  • H. MejbriHamstring Injury
  • A. RamseyHamstring Injury
  • Z. AmdouniAnkle Injury
  • J. BanelMuscle Injury
  • J. CullenKnee Injury
  • M. ObafemiInactive
  • S. SamboInactive
  • M. Tresor NdayishimiyeInactive

Bristol City

  • R. DickieKnee Injury
  • N. EileIllness
  • E. AdebayoInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Burnley at homeBristol City away
6
Played
5
0-4-2
W-D-L
2-2-1
1.3
Scored /game
1.8
1.7
Conceded /game
1.8
0%
Clean sheets
0%
0%
Failed to score
0%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
0%

Combined scoring rate: 3.1 goals per game (Burnley at home plus Bristol City away).

Players

Key players this season

Bristol City

  • Rio Cardines6A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
13Portsmouth11015
14Wrexham11-114
15Bolton11-314
16Bristol City11-314
17Charlton11-514
18Lincoln11-1012
19Cardiff11+111
20Watford11-911
21Norwich11-49
22BurnleyRelegation - League One11-58
23DerbyRelegation - League One11-116
24PrestonRelegation - League One11-154
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
9
Burnley
0
Draws
1
Bristol City

Burnley have won 9 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.1 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-09-05Burnley1-2Bristol City
  • 2025-03-29Burnley1-0Bristol City
  • 2024-11-23Bristol City0-1Burnley
  • 2023-04-29Bristol City1-2Burnley
  • 2022-09-17Burnley2-1Bristol City
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Predictions

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Both Teams to Score
Yes
75%
Confidence

Both teams have demonstrated consistent attacking output alongside persistent defensive vulnerabilities this season. Burnley have scored four goals in their league campaign with a home average of two goals per game, but have conceded nine goals overall and have kept zero clean sheets. Bristol City have also recorded zero clean sheets across their four league matches, conceding 1.5 goals per game while generating an average of 2.5 goals per match on their travels. With both sides consistently finding the net and neither demonstrating defensive solidity, both teams scoring presents the most reliable expectation.

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Published September 3, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.