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Burnley FC vs. Leicester City
The ball is rolling again in the English Premier League during the week and the catch-up match of the 22nd matchday is on the schedule. Burnley FC will host the Foxes of Leicester City on Tuesday evening at 20:45. Both teams have shown completely different performances in the last weeks and we expect an exciting game, with one or the other goal. What we think about this match in detail, you can read in our Burnley – Leicester tip.
Burnley FC is fighting against relegation with everything it has. The team of coach Sean Dyche is in 18th place with 21 points and thus still in a relegation spot, but the performances from the last games could be seen. The relegation zone is only a few goals away. The upcoming opponents from Leicester, on the other hand, have been waiting for a win for five games and the relegation places are also only six points away. Currently, they are only in 13th place with 27 points.
Burnley – Leicester info:
– Date & Time: 01/03/2022, 20:45.
– Venue: Burnley, Turf Moor
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 22 (Catch-up match)
– TV coverage: Sky
Burnley Form & Balance Check
Burnley FC have only one goal in their remaining games of the season and that is survival in the Premier League. The men from Turf Moor have enjoyed a bit of a resurgence in recent weeks, picking up a strong seven points from three games. Last weekend there was the game at the Eagles of Crystal Palace. In London, coach Sean Dyche’s team earned another important point in the relegation battle thanks to a 1-1 draw. They will now be looking to build on that success at home, with a 1-0 win over Spurs in front of their own fans.
Weghorst is a perfect fit on the island
In the last transfer period, ex-Wolfsburg player Wout Weghorst fulfilled his lifelong dream with a move to the Premier League. The Dutchman is a perfect fit for Burnley FC and with his commitment and physicality, the striker has already secured a point or two. Overall, Sean Dyche’s team is making significant progress and the defence in particular is much more secure. With just 30 goals conceded, Burnley have conceded fewer than Man United or Spurs. On the other hand, the 22 goals scored are the second worst in the league.
Burnley facts & analysis
– 18th in the Premier League, 21 points.
– Last played 1:1 against Crystal Palace
– Only scored 22 goals
Leicester form & balance check
Leicester Foxes are playing an incredibly poor season by their standards. The surprise champions of 2016 currently sit in 13th place with 27 points and that can be far from the ambition of coach Brendan Rodgers’ team. Even though Leicester have four fewer games under their belt compared to table neighbours Crystal Palace, Rodgers’ performances are currently being scrutinised quite closely. Last weekend, Leicester had a game off because their opponents Chelsea had to play in the League Cup final. So the Foxes were able to clear their heads a little bit.
The wait goes on
Actually, the participation in the international competition was the minimum goal of the Foxes from Leicester. In all likelihood, this will come to nothing, as the Leicester players are currently going through a long dry spell. The Foxes have not won for five games now and the drop to 13th place is the logical consequence. The last win came on 28.12. in a narrow 1-0 victory over the Reds from Liverpool.
Leicester facts & analysis
– 13th in the Premier League, 27 points.
– Still winless in 2022
– No win from last 5 matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 28 Feb 2022
Burnley FC will go into this post-match clash against Leicester with a broad chest and coach Dyche is likely to field his eleven in a 4-4-2. The two veterans Rodriguez and Weghorst are likely to start again as double strikers. For Leicester, Patson Daka could once again start as a striker, with Jamie Vardy also an option for the position.
Burnley – Leicester Direct comparison & Statistics
If we take a closer look at the direct comparison, then these two teams have faced each other 117 times so far. Burnley have won 46 of those games, while Leicester have 38 victories. In addition, there are 33 draws. In the last five games, Leicester have won two, Burnley two and Burnley one. The first leg ended 2-2, Jamie Vardy may score three times in total (two goals and one own goal).
– The average of goals scored in a clash between Burnley FC and Leicester City is 3.6.
– Burnley FC’s performance in the last 5 matches is better than Leicester City’s performance.
– Leicester City have conceded one goal in each of their last 9 matches
– Leicester City have failed to win any of their last 9 away matches
