The Facts
- Important points are at stake as a mid-tier club meets a struggling opponent (ranked 18th and 22nd in the Relegation - League One).
- Recent results have been tough for Lincoln (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Burnley has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Burnley could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
- Confirmed absences for Lincoln: Darikwa T. (Knee Injury) Draper F. (Yellow Cards) Elerewe D. (Red Card) Melia M. (Thigh Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Burnley: Ahmedhodzic A. (Knock) Barnes A. (Muscle Injury) Beyer J. (Hamstring Injury) Humphreys B. (Muscle Injury) Mejbri H. (Hamstring Injury) Obafemi M. (Inactive) Ramsey A. (Hamstring Injury) Sambo S. (Inactive) Tresor Ndayishimiye M. (Inactive).
- Doubtful / questionable for Burnley: Amdouni Z. (Ankle Injury) Banel J. (Muscle Injury) Cullen J. (Knee Injury).
- In the last 1 head-to-head meeting, Lincoln has recorded 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 1:0.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 18 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 |
| 17 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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