Preston vs Burnley Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st March 2025

Burnley go up against Preston this coming Saturday for a FA Cup meeting at Deepdale.

Both Preston and The Clarets aim to show their respective set of fans they are the better side this coming Saturday, and we are bound to see an exciting game.

Preston only average a modest one goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored ten goals. They also conceded 23 for an average of 2.3 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Burnley managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 15 goals in total, and while claiming three clean sheets, they conceded 1.5 goals an average per game.

Having never played each other in the FA Cup in the 21st century, this is the first time Preston comes up against Burnley in this tournament as of late. Thus, any eventual h2h stats stems from meetings in cup matches or friendlies.

Preston vs Burnley Prediction

Preston Form

Two draws were the best Preston could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 0-0 with Burnley, before finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Millwall. Their most recent match brought a 2-1 defeat against Coventry. Preston won three of their previous six matches at Deepdale in the FA Cup. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring 12 goals to 14 against.

Burnley Form

Burnley look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Hull by 2-0, before drawing 0-0 with Preston. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Sheffield Wednesday by a 4-0 scoreline. Burnley managed a decent return of three wins in their last six FA Cup away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding ten times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Burnley picked up some decent results recently, which makes them our preferred pick, when they turn up at Deepdale to challenge Preston.

Preston vs Burnley Squads

Preston Squad

Paul Heckingbottom will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Burnley from the following players:

Cornell, Woodman, Pradic, Hughes, McGhee, Whatmough, Meghoma, Storey, Seary, Kesler-Hayden, Gibson, Lindsay, Bauer, Porteous, McCann, Whiteman, Potts, Holmes, Froekjaer-Jensen, Brady, Ledson, Greenwood, Thordarson, Mawene, Evans, Jakobsen, Felipe, Osmajic, Keane.

Burnley Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Burnley players that the manager Scott Parker will choose from for the upcoming game:

Green, Trafford, Hladky, Roberts, Egan-Riley, Worrall, Beyer, Pires, Esteve, Sonne, Sambo, Ramsey, Mejbri, Shelvey, Brownhill, Cullen, Laurent, Tresor, McDermott, Flemming, Barnes, Agyei, Anthony, Banel, Sarmiento, Koleosho, Foster, Benson, Edwards, Redmond.

Preston vs Burnley Team News

Preston could be looking at five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Burnley. Ryan Porteous, Ryan Porteous, Ryan Porteous, Ryan Porteous and Ryan Porteous can't be called up by the Preston-manager, with both serving a ban.

Burnley have five on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Preston this coming Saturday. Hannibal Mejbri, Maxime Esteve, Joe Worrall and Oliver Sonne can't be called upon by Burnley, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Aaron Ramsey is too injured to face Burnley.

Preston vs Burnley Lineups

Preston vs Burnley H2H

Having never shared a season in the FA Cup in recent past, this is the first time Preston comes up against Burnley in this context. Preston picked up two wins in their previous ten matches against Burnley, while the latter claimed four wins in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 11/5.

Preston vs Burnley Results

Preston vs Burnley Betting Tips

Zian Flemming scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage two goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Burnley take aim at Preston. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Preston won four of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing six in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Burnley won seven of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing three and losing zero. Goals are flowing freely for Preston on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target two times in Burnley''s last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Preston’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Burnley, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.