Can Burnley further distance themselves from the relegation zone with a win over struggling Huddersfield? Opta rates their chances.
Both Premier League meetings between Burnley and Huddersfield ended 0-0 last season with just 27 shots attempted across the two games, a joint-low for a fixture in 2017-18 (also 27 shots in games between Everton and Huddersfield). The 0-0 draw is [7.8].
Burnley are unbeaten in five league matches against Huddersfield (W3 D2 L0) since losing 2-1 in the Championship in November 2013. The draw is [3.15].
Should this game end goalless, Burnley v Huddersfield will be just the second fixture in Premier League history to see no goals in the first three meetings, along with Arsenal v QPR between 1992 and 1994. Under 1.5 goals is [2.64].
Burnley scored more Premier League goals in their last home match against Bournemouth (4-0) than they had in their previous five combined at Turf Moor (3). Over 2.5 goals is [2.58].
Huddersfield have lost their last four away league matches in October by an aggregate score of 1-13. Burnley are [2.16] to win.
Huddersfield are winless in their last 11 Premier League games (D4 L7), scoring just four goals and failing to score seven times in that run. All four of their goals during that period have come away from home. Burnley are [1.48] in the Draw No Bet market.
Burnley have scored with six of their last seven shots on target in the Premier League, after finding the net with just three of their first 15 this season. Over 1.5 goals is [1.47].
Burnley striker Chris Wood has scored eight goals in all competitions against Huddersfield during his time in English football, three more than against any other opponent. Wood is [3.0] to find the net.
Burnley’s Matej Vydra has scored six goals in seven appearances against Huddersfield in all competitions, including a hat-trick in an FA Cup tie for Reading in January 2016. Vydra is [3.2] to score.
Matej Vydra has scored in two of his three home games for Burnley in all competitions – the Czech striker was also the highest scoring home player in the Championship last season (14). He’s [6.0] to open the scoring.
Dan Fitch 2018/19 Season P/L
Staked: 53.00 pts
Returned: 50.57 pts
P/L: -2.43 pts
Source: Betfair Premier League