Plymouth vs Burnley Preview
- Competition: EFL Championship.
- Date: Wednesday, January 22.
- Time: 8:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Home Park.
Plymouth vs Burnley will take place in the late kick-off slot at Home Park in the EFL Championship on January 22 in matchday 28 of the competition.
The hosts will enter this match at rock bottom in the Championship with 21 points from 27 games so far. They are five points adrift of safety and will need to improve their results immediately if they are to avoid the drop. Argyle have won just one of their last five matches, securing three draws and falling to one defeat as well. They have scored four and conceded four, keeping two clean sheets as well. They lost 1-0 to QPR in their last match and will look to avoid another defeat.
The Clarets, on the other hand, are competing at the other end of the table as they are third with 53 points from 27 matches, three off Leeds United in top spot. They will enter this match on the back of an incredible run of form and are unbeaten since losing 1-0 to Millwall on November 3. Burnley have secured two wins and three draws in their last five matches across competitions. They have scored four, conceded one, and kept four clean sheets and will look to carry this form forward.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Plymouth Team News
Manager Miron Muslic fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match but most of them underperformed as they succumbed to defeat. Luckily, there were no new injuries or suspensions to record.
However, they will be without three players for their next game. Conor Hazard (knock), Joe Edwards (hamstring) and Muhamed Tijani (leg) will miss out as they continue to recover from their injuries.
Burnley Team News
Manager Scott Parker fielded a strong lineup and his team were lucky to walk away with a point against Sunderland after a 0-0 draw. Goalkeeper James Trafford was the star as he made two penalty saves. The rest of the team also performed well and there were no new injuries or suspensions.
However, they will be without three players as well. Aaron Ramsey (ACL), Enock Agyei (leg) and Jordan Beyer (hamstring) will all miss out as they continue to recover from their injuries.
Plymouth vs Burnley Predicted Lineups
Plymouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Daniel Grimshaw.
Defenders: Bali Mumba, Julio Pleguezuelo, Victor Palsson, Tymoteusz Puchacz.
Midfielders: Adam Randell (C), Darko Gyabi, Michael Baidoo.
Forwards: Morgan Whittaker, Rami Al Hajj, Ryan Hardie.
Burnley Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: James Trafford.
Defenders: Connor Roberts, CJ Egan-Riley, Maxime Esteve, Bashir Humphreys.
Midfielders: Josh Cullen, Josh Laurent, Josh Brownhill (C).
Forwards: Jaidon Anthony, Lyle Foster, Zian Flemming.
Plymouth vs Burnley Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have faced off just four times before their upcoming fixture, with the last game being their first meeting earlier this season. In these four games, Burnley have won twice and there have been two draws, with Plymouth failing to win.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 02/10/24 | Burnley 1-0 Plymouth | EFL Championship |
| 29/08/12 | Burnley 1-1 Plymouth | EFL Cup |
| 21/03/09 | Plymouth 1-2 Burnley | EFL Championship |
| 30/08/08 | Burnley 0-0 Plymouth | EFL Championship |
Key Players to Watch in Plymouth vs Burnley
Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth)
Bundu has been the top performer for his team in the Championship this season, racking up three goals and three assists as well. His goals have come from just 2.24 xG and he will look to continue performing the same way. He has scored two goals and assisted once in the last five. Having played just one full 90 in the last five, he will look to make an impact off the bench in the next one too.
Josh Brownhill (Burnley)
The Burnley captain has led from the front this season as he has racked up nine goals and three assists for his team. His goals have come from a mere 4.98 xG, meaning he has greatly overperformed in this metric and will look to carry on in the same fashion. His last five games have seen an average passing success rate of 82.54%, and he has also produced 17 shot-creating actions.
Plymouth vs Burnley Prediction
Going by overall form and table position, this game should be a walk in the park for Burnley, who have scored goals for fun of late.
Predicted Score: Plymouth 0-3 Burnley
Where to Watch Plymouth vs Burnley Live?
| Location | Where to Watch |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| US | CBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+ |
| India | FanCode |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Plymouth vs Burnley?
A. Plymouth will host Burnley on Wednesday, January 22 at 8:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Plymouth vs Burnley for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Plymouth vs Burnley?
A. Plymouth 0-3 Burnley.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Plymouth vs Burnley?
A. Burnley have won two of their last four meetings against Plymouth, and there have been two draws.