The October international break and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification has taken centre stage of late but now Burnley are preparing to take on Leeds United in the Premier League.
Burnley have often been difficult to play against and their matches have been decided by fine margins but the Clarets could do with getting some wins as the difficulty of their fixture list begins to ease.
Leeds, on the other hand, head into this one on the back of their own version of an impressive performance resulting in unfortunate defeat as they were beaten 2-1 by Tottenham at Elland Road.
The Sporting News brings you the latest tips and odds for this weekend as Burnley and Leeds both sense a major opportunity to get a vital victory at Turf Moor.
Both sides are nestled in the lower reaches of the table - the Clarets would have the opportunity to climb out the drop zone depending on the result of Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea in the early kick off.
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Daniel Farke was under pressure heading into the season but Leeds have certainly been able to put in some surprisingly strong and defensively resolute performances thus far.
Scott Parker is known for that exact style of football and the Lancastrians have very much proved difficult to break down but they could do with going up a notch in terms of their attacking intent this weekend.
Pressure will heap on Farke if they are beaten by Burnley this weekend, whilst the hosts know a defeat here could set the trend for a very tough campaign ahead. We find it hard to pick a winner.
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Head-to-Head: Burnley vs. Leeds
- The two sides shared a goalless draw in their most recent meeting at Turf Moor last season in one of the most tedious games of football that has ever been played.
- Burnley have only beaten Leeds on one occasion, at Elland Road last season, in the last seven matches between these two sides.
- Overall, there have been 66 meetings between the two teams with Leeds winning the most (34), whilst Burnley have come out on top on 19 occasions.
Burnley vs. Leeds: Form Guide
Burnley – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- Manchester City 5-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- Burnley 1-2 Cardiff City (EFL Cup)
- Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
- Burnley 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)
Leeds – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Leeds United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
- Leeds United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth (Premier League)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Leeds United (Premier League)
- Fulham 1-0 Leeds United (Premier League)
- Leeds United 0-0 Newcastle United (Premier League)
Burnley vs. Leeds Score Prediction
These are two sides that have both taken a pragmatic approach to things in the Premier League this season as they try to turn the tide on newly-promoted sides being immediately relegated back down to the Championship.
Burnley will try and control a Leeds side that are a bit more adventurous and both sides will sense a massive opportunity to get a massive three points and so it could be more open than usual.
Prediction: Burnley 1-1 Leeds (6/1 on Bet365)
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Burnley vs. Leeds Team News
Burnley Team News
- Burnley have played with a back three throughout the season so far. Axel Tuanzebe came into that back three and should keep his place this weekend.
- Lyle Foster suffered a dead leg during the international break but Scott Parker has said they aren't as worried as they once were when they initially heard of his knock.
- Connor Roberts has suffered a setback, though, and the Welshman is now sidelined alongside Jordan Beyer and Zeki Amdouni.
Leeds Team News
- Lucas Perri has returned to training over the international break but the Brazilian goalkeeper is still not yet ready to start here with Karl Darlow set to keep his place.
- Willy Gnonto is further away from returning with the Italy international also sidelined alongside youngster Harry Gray.
- Farke did confirm, though, that Daniel James is ahead of schedule in terms of his recovery, albeit he is not yet available to start for the visitors.
- The Leeds boss would have been keen to name an unchanged team for the fifth straight game but doubts over Noah Okafor could mean a start for Jack Harrison.
Burnley vs. Leeds Predicted Lineups
Here’s how we think the two teams will line up for this Premier League meeting. Anthony has been the standout performer for Burnley so far, scoring four times and adding one assist across just 587 minutes of Premier League action. Lyle Foster suffered a dead leg before exiting the South Africa squad but Parker is hopeful the striker will feature today.
Burnley predicted lineup to play Leeds
Burnley (3-5-2)
Dubravka (GK) — Walker, Laurent, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman — Tchaouna, Cullen, Luis, Anthony — Foster
Out: Beyer, Roberts, Amdouni
Doubtful: Anthony, Foster
Leeds predicted lineup to play Burnley
Leeds (4-2-3-1)
Darlow (GK) — Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson — Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach — Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison
Out: Perri, Gray, Gnonto
Doubtful: James, Okafor
Burnley vs. Leeds Betting Odds
- Burnley to win (12/5 with Betfair)
- Draw (23/10 with Bet365)
- Leeds to win (13/10 with Ladbrokes)
Bet Builder Tips: Burnley vs. Leeds
Our bet builder for this game is both teams to score, Jayden Bogle and Josh Laurent both to receive a card, Dominic Calvert-Lewin to have three or more shots and Jaidon Anthony to have two or more shots. That comes to overall odds of 34.23/1 with Sky Bet.
You can use our bet builder tool below to create your own selections and find the best available odds for this League One clash.
How to watch: Burnley vs. Leeds Live stream, TV channel
Here’s all the key information on how to watch Burnley vs. Leeds:
- Date: Saturday, October 18
- Venue: Turf Moor, Burnley, England
- Time: 3:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: N/A