Burnley vs Middlesbrough Predictions

• Burnley are unbeaten at home this season
• Burnley have won six of their last seven league matches
• Over 2.5 match goals has been a winning selection in each of Burnley’s last six outings
• Middlesbrough’s last four league wins have come against sides with an average league position of 15^th

Burnley hard to oppose

Saturday’s game provides the opportunity to back Burnley at odds against on home soil, which has been a rarity for the Clarets this season. On the evidence of the first half of the season, there is every chance this will be the last opportunity to do so. Burnley are unbeaten at home this season and have won six of their last seven league matches, a run which has seen Vincent Kompany’s side open a three-point gap at the top of the Championship table. The hosts are very hard to oppose on Saturday, even against an inform Middlesbrough side.

Carrick’s toughest test to date

Middlesbrough have won their last three Championship matches and have only lost once in six outings under Michael Carrick’s stewardship. Three of Middlesbrough’s four wins since Carrick took over have come against sides who are currently in the bottom-half of the division, with those four wins coming against sides who have an average league position of 15^th. Saturday’s trip to Burnley ranks as Carrick’s toughest assignment to date in his fledgling career as a head coach.

Burnley to win in the outright market will be the main selection for Saturday’s game at Turf Moor, with a 2-1 home victory forming the correct score prediction. Over 2.5 match goals has been a winning selection in each of Burnley’s last six outings.