Burnley v Sunderland: Championship stats & head-to-head

Who sits where in promotion pecking order?published at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time

19:55 GMT

Burnley v Sunderland (20:00 GMT)

Adam Lanigan
BBC Sport reporter at Turf Moor

Image source, Rex Features

Gloves – check. Woolly hat – check. Thermals – check. Of course, it’s a Friday night. In January. In Burnley. And I’m sitting up in the gods in the press box.

But as the temperature drops, although thankfully not to last week’s levels, the action on the pitch should provide the heat.

Automatic promotion looks to be two from four in the Championship and we’ve got two of those in action here.

Burnley under Scott Parker, the tightest team in town with only nine goals conceded, against Sunderland, the fallen giants who are threatening to rise from years of slumber under Frenchman Regis Le Bris.

With 19 games still to play after this, nothing will be decided tonight, but it should give us an indicator of who is where in the promotion pecking order.

Burnley and Sunderland are set to face off in a highly-anticipated Championship match this weekend. Both teams will be looking to secure a crucial victory as they aim to climb up the league table.

Here are some key stats and head-to-head facts ahead of the Burnley v Sunderland clash:

– Burnley currently sit in 8th place in the Championship standings, while Sunderland are in 12th place.

– Burnley have won 3 out of their last 5 matches, while Sunderland have won 2 out of their last 5.

– The last time these two teams met in the Championship was back in the 2016-2017 season, with Burnley winning both matches.

– In their last 5 head-to-head meetings, Burnley have won 3 matches, while Sunderland have won 1 match and the other match ended in a draw.

– Burnley have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches, while Sunderland have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches.

– Burnley have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 5 matches, while Sunderland have kept 1 clean sheet in their last 5 matches.

With both teams in good form and looking to secure a victory, this match promises to be an exciting encounter. Stay tuned for all the action and updates from the Burnley v Sunderland clash in the Championship.

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