Preview & Prediction: Burnley FC vs Luton Town FC

Burnley FC is coming into this match in exceptional form, demonstrating an impressive unbeaten streak that extends to 22 games, of which they have won 4 of their last 5 matches. At home, Burnley has proven to be near-invincible, having not been defeated in their last 17 outings, a streak that they look poised to maintain against Luton Town FC.

Burnley’s defense has been particularly dominant, keeping a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 fixtures and conceding just 1 goal in that span. With a robust defensive record throughout the season, Burnley remains a formidable opponent on home turf. Despite having moments of struggle in front of goal, the Clarets have found the net consistently in their recent games, scoring nine times in their last five fixtures. Their performance at home is significantly stronger, which presents a daunting challenge for Luton Town’s defenders.

On the other hand, Luton Town FC currently finds themselves in a rough patch, having accumulated just 4 points from their last 5 games. Scoring has been a significant issue for the side, as they have failed to find the back of the net in 3 of those matches. When they travel, their form is arguably even poorer, as evidenced by their low away points average in the league this season.

In head-to-head encounters, Burnley has dominated, winning 3 of the last 5 matches against Luton Town, with two games ending in draws. Given the current form and historical performance, Burnley appears to have the upper hand, especially playing in front of their home crowd where they thrive.

Therefore, Burnley is likely to extend their unbeaten run with a comfortable victory over Luton Town, given their strong home advantage and Luton’s struggles both offensively and defensively in recent fixtures.

Insights

• Burnley is in excellent form, picking up 13 points from the last 5 games, with four wins and one draw.
• Burnley has been particularly strong at home, winning 3 consecutive home games and remaining unbeaten in their last 17 home fixtures.
• Burnley has scored 9 goals in their last 5 games and conceded only 1, maintaining 4 clean sheets.
• Burnley’s defense has been strong overall, achieving 25 clean sheets this season.
• The trend of BTTS (Both Teams to Score) landing is low in Burnley’s recent matches, with only 1 of the last 5 games having both teams score.
• Luton Town has struggled recently, securing only 4 points from their last 5 games and scoring just 2 goals in that period.
• Luton Town has failed to score in 3 of their last 5 matches, indicating potential struggles in attack.
• Luton Town’s performance away from home has been poor, with an average of 0.29 points per game this season.
• The last meeting between Burnley and Luton Town resulted in a 1-1 draw.
• Historically, Burnley has dominated the head-to-head meetings, winning 3 out of the last 5 encounters, with the remaining two ending in draws.
• Previous encounters between Burnley and Luton Town have seen BTTS land 80% of the time.
• Burnley has scored in their last 3 home games against Luton Town.
• The average goals per game in their meetings are around 2.6.
• Despite their strong recent form, Burnley still has a relatively high percentage of games where they failed to score this season (37%).

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline between Burnley FC and Luton Town at Burnley’s home ground is 1-1, with three games ending this way.
• Overall, the common result in matches between Burnley FC and Luton Town is also 1-1, with three games sharing this scoreline.
• In their last five home encounters against Luton Town, Burnley FC has won once, with four draws and no losses. Burnley leads the goal tally 5-4.
• Burnley FC has dominated their last 11 meetings with Luton Town, winning seven and drawing four, with Luton Town yet to secure a victory. The goal difference stands at 18-8 in Burnley’s favor.
• Burnley’s last home victory against Luton Town occurred in 1995.
• In the Championship, Burnley FC has achieved three consecutive home wins.
• Burnley FC scores 26% of their goals during the 31-45 minute mark.
• Luton Town scores 22% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• Burnley FC has recently won three home games in a row.
• Burnley FC has not suffered a loss in their last 17 home games.
• Luton Town hasn’t won in their last 13 matches.
• Luton Town has failed to win any of their last 15 away fixtures.
• Burnley FC has remained unbeaten against Luton Town in their last five home meetings.
• Luton Town leads the Championship with five red cards this season.
• Burnley FC has failed to score in 6 of their 17 home matches in the Championship this season.
• Luton Town hasn’t scored in 8 of their 17 away matches in the Championship this season.
• Burnley FC’s home record for this season stands at 9-8-0.
• Luton Town’s away record for this season is 1-2-14.
• Josh Brownhill is Burnley FC’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Carlton Morris has netted 7 times for Luton Town.

• Jaidon Anthony leads Burnley FC in assists with six, and Alfie Doughty has the most for Luton Town with three.
• Josh Cullen has received more yellow cards (seven) than any other Burnley FC player, with Jordan Clark collecting eight for Luton Town.
• Luton Town has conceded in each of their last seven matches.
• Burnley FC wins the first half in 29% of their matches, with Luton Town at 27%.
• Burnley FC leads in half-time victories at 29%, compared to Luton Town’s 27%.
• Burnley FC emerged victorious in their last encounter against Luton Town.
• In their previous meeting, Burnley FC won with a three-goal margin.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Burnley FC wins 75% of the time.
• When Luton Town leads 1-0 away, they have an 11% win rate.
• Burnley FC secures victory in 25% of matches when trailing 0-1 at home.
• Luton Town doesn’t win when they fall behind 1-0 in away matches.
• Burnley FC’s performance in the Championship surpasses that of Luton Town’s.
• Burnley FC has demonstrated better form in their last five matches compared to Luton Town.
• Burnley FC hasn’t lost any of their last five games against Luton Town across all competitions.
• In their last five encounters, Burnley FC has won three, while Luton Town has not won any, with two ending in draws.
• In their last five Championship games against each other, Burnley FC remains unbeaten while Luton Town has yet to secure a victory.
• On average, Burnley FC scores 1.8 goals against Luton Town, who score 0.8 against Burnley FC.
• The average total goals in matches between Burnley FC and Luton Town is 2.6.
• The average number of first-half goals in these encounters is 1.
• Both teams suffered defeats in their most recent matches.
• Neither team scored in their last match.
• On average, Burnley FC scores 1.27 goals in home matches, while Luton Town scores 0.89 away.