FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 17 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Burnley fixture

West Brom. are ready to welcome Burnley to The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Baggies are clearly on top, winning 53.33% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was more than three years back, in August 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 JanBurnley1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 16 AugWest Brom.4-1BurnleyCHMP
2001/2002Sun 03 FebBurnley0 - 2West Brom.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 29 SepWest Brom.1 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2000/2001Sat 14 AprBurnley1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 04 NovWest Brom.1 - 1BurnleyCHMP
1994/1995Sat 04 MarBurnley1 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Clarets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Clarets, and 7 goals against.

West Brom.'s total of 26 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Burnley are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 31 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.61147104
Burnley63216311

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Burnley Last drawn game 5 outings ago.