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Burnley vs Bristol City prediction

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ChampionshipChampionship
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 5, 02:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 5
Venue
Turf Moor, Burnley
Referee
Gavin Ward, England

Recent form

Burnley
23Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -6 goal difference

Bristol City
60Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence75%

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

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.

Key factors

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

Team news

Burnley

  • E. AgyeiInjury
  • J. BanelInjury
  • A. BarnesInjury
  • J. BeyerHamstring Injury
  • J. CullenKnee Injury
  • D. SatpaevHamstring Injury
  • L. FosterInactive
  • B. HumphreysInactive
  • Lucas PiresInactive

Bristol City

  • L. McNallyKnee Injury
  • B. De KeersmaeckerShoulder Injury
  • G. TannerKnock

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Burnley at home vs Bristol City away
3
Played
2
0-2-1
W-D-L
1-1-0
1.3
Scored /game
—
1.7
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Key players this season

Bristol City

  • Rio Cardines4A

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

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
2SwanseaPromotion - Premier League6+411
3MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)5+310
4QPRPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)5+310
5Bristol CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+210
6West BromPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+210
7CharltonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5-110
8MillwallPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+29
20Cardiff6-34
21Derby5-54
22BoltonRelegation - League One6-64
23BurnleyRelegation - League One6-63
24PrestonRelegation - League One6-63

Head-to-head

Full record →
Burnley
9
Draws
0
Bristol City
1

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

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

Our record in Championship

63%52 won from 82 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence75%

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.