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Burnley Vs West Brom Preview, Prediction, Team News And Predicted Lineups
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On Tuesday night, two promotion hopefuls go head-to-head in what promises to be an intriguing clash at Turf Moor.
Scroll down for our Burnley Vs West Brom preview, prediction, latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the vital EFL Championship clash.
Burnley Vs West Brom Preview
Burnley will be buzzing after their second-successive 4-0 thrashing on home soil on Saturday afternoon. The Clarets crushed relegation-threatened Luton by netting all their efforts on target.
A Mark McGuinness own goal opened the floodgates before Lyle Foster, Josh Brownhill and Ashley Barnes got in on the act for Scott Parker’s side.
The Lancashire side certainly demonstrated their Premier League credentials against the lowly Hatters. With ten games to go, Parker’s men are just two points from the summit.
At worst, a playoff place looks nailed on but the Clarets know a win on Tuesday night will heighten their automatic promotion chances.
In the reverse fixture, the two sides played out a 0-0 draw at the Hawthorns. That was just one of 11 goalless draws Burnley have played out this season.
West Brom will be hoping to enhance their grip on the playoffs after their plucky 1-0 win over QPR on Saturday. Loanee Adam Armstrong scored the winner from the spot.
The Baggies had to play the whole of the second-half with ten men after Darnell Furlong was shown a straight red card. However, goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith was rarely threatened by the West Londoners.
That win was just the fourth in the last 12 outings. Manager Tony Mowbray can certainly start to see more positives from his side as the season begins to draw to a close.
March began with a highly credible draw at Elland Road against Leeds. Those four points picked up this month means the Baggies have created some breathing space from themselves and the chasing pack.
Ahead of Tuesday’s clash, the best football betting sites in the UK price Burnley as the 10/11 favourites. West Brom can be backed at 39/10 with the draw 23/10.
Burnley Vs West Brom Team News
After the Luton thrashing, Burnley have no fresh injury concerns to contend with. Therefore, only Mike Tresor and Aaron Ramsey will be missing from the matchday squad.
Lyle Foster may well keep his spot up top over Zian Flemming. Goalkeeper James Trafford will be looking for his second-successive clean sheet after conceding at Cardiff on MD 34.
Meanwhile, West Brom will definitely be missing Darnell Furlong after his weekend dismissal. The defender will serve a three-match ban.
Mason Holgate is likely to be called upon to replace Furlong. Elsewhere, Josh Maja and Jed Wallace remain sidelined alongside Semi Ajayi.
Burnley Vs West Brom Predicted Lineups
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Pires; Brownhill, Cullen; Edwards, Hannibal, Anthony; Foster
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Wildsmith; Holgate, Bartley, Heggem, Styles; Mowatt, Molumby; Fellows, Swift, Johnston; Armstrong
Burnley Vs West Brom Prediction
Burnley very rarely concede and we are predicting West Brom not to beat the masterful James Trafford at Turf Moor on Tuesday. The Clarets will have too much about them to claim a comfortable win.
Prediction: Burnley 2-0 West Brom