Burnley are set to face Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday, aiming to stay close to Leeds United and Sheffield United in the race for automatic promotion.
Sitting in third place, Burnley are just two points behind the top two teams and are currently enjoying a remarkable 25-game unbeaten streak in the league.
On the other hand, Bristol City are also in good form, unbeaten in their last seven matches and pushing for a spot in the play-offs after a solid run of results.
Team news
Burnley continue to deal with injuries to several key players including Enock Agyei, Jonjo Shelvey, Jordan Beyer, Bashir Humphreys, Mike Tresor, and Aaron Ramsey.
Meanwhile, George Tanner, Luke McNally, and Ayman Benarous are sidelined for Bristol City, with Ross McCrorie facing a fitness race to feature in the upcoming match.
The stats
Burnley boast the best defensive record in the Championship, having conceded only 11 goals and keeping an impressive 27 clean sheets this season.
In their previous encounter this season, Burnley secured a 1-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
City are on a seven-match unbeaten streak in the Championship and have managed to avoid defeat in their last five away league games, albeit drawing four of them.
However, Bristol City have struggled against Burnley in recent meetings, losing their last eight matchups against the Clarets.
Prediction
Burnley have been solid in defense and are well-positioned in the title race, with their last league loss dating back to November.
With only eight games remaining, Burnley are still in contention for automatic promotion and are likely to capitalize on any slip-ups from their rivals at the top of the table.
Expect Burnley to secure a win against Bristol City, maintaining their impressive home form and potentially leading at halftime as well.
Having been ahead at the break and converting it into victories in six of their last eight league matches, Burnley should assert their dominance over City to stay in the hunt for promotion.