The Facts
- A team fighting near the bottom hosts a mid-table side in a match full of urgency (ranked 22nd in the Relegation - League One and 11th).
- Burnley has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Portsmouth is in good shape currently (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Portsmouth may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- Burnley is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
- Confirmed absences for Burnley: Ahmedhodzic A. (Knock) Amdouni Z. (Ankle Injury) Beyer J. (Hamstring Injury) Bruun Larsen J. (Injury) Humphreys B. (Muscle Injury) Mejbri H. (Hamstring Injury) Obafemi M. (Inactive) Ramsey A. (Hamstring Injury) Sambo S. (Inactive) Tresor Ndayishimiye M. (Inactive) Vardy J. (Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Portsmouth: Anderson K. (Overload) Arthur B. (Back Injury) Bishop C. (Knee Injury) Brooke-Smith L. (Ankle Injury) Kosznovszky M. (Knee Injury) Murphy J. (Groin Injury) Ogilvie C. (Knee Injury) Shaughnessy C. (Injury) Swift J. (Knee Injury).
- In the last 3 head-to-head meetings, Burnley has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 7:2 (averaging 2.3:0.7 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Burnley against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 2:1 goals.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:15 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:20 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 | Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20:22 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:25 | -15 | 5 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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