FM Preview: Burnley v Derby County 27 Nov 2010

Last updated : 26 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Derby County fixture

Derby County face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Rams have recorded 14 wins, and Burnley have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2008, with Burnley running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 AprDerby County1 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 29 NovBurnley3 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 30 JanDerby County1 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecBurnley0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 11 MarDerby County3 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 07 JanDerby County2 - 1BurnleyFAC
2005/2006Sat 27 AugBurnley2 - 2Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 7 conceded.

Derby County have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Burnley's 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 30 points from 18 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6132896
Derby County640211712

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rams has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Burnley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley No sequences of note
Derby County 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.