Friday 18th September
19:45 Ipswich vs Birmingham
Team News
Ipswich;
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Cole Skuse and Freddie Sears will be avaiable despite mid-week injuries.
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Teddy Bishop and Kevin Bru are also back to full fitness following injuries.
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Ryan Fraser is doubtful.
Birmingham;
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Birmingham have a full squad available.
Stat Facts
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Birmingham have failed to beat Ipswich in the last 5 meetings between the sides (2D 3L).
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Ipswich have won 6 of the last 9 matches against Birmingham at Portman Road, drawing 1 and losing 2.
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16 of the previous 18 meetings between the clubs have been decided by 1 goal or less.
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Ipswich won this fixture 4-2 last season.
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Ipswich won 15 of their 23 home league games last season, losing just 3 times.
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Ipswich have won 3 of their 4 home games in all competitions this season.
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Ipswich have scored exactly 2 goals in every home game this season.
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Birmingham are unbeaten on the road in all competitions this season (2W 1D).
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Birmingham average 1.3 goals per away league game in 2015.
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Birmingham have 3 league away wins from 13 in 2015 (5 draws, 5 losses).
Prediction: Ipswich 2-1 Birmingham
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Saturday 19th September
12:30 Nottingham Forest vs Middlesbrough
Team News
Nottingham Forest;
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Nelsion Oliveira, Ryan Mendes and Chris O’Grady are set to make their home debuts.
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Jonny Williams is pushing for his club debut.
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Britt Assombalonga continues to recover from a lengthy knee injury.
Middlesbrough;
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Boro could have a clean bill of health with Ben Gibson potentially returning from a hamstring injury.
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Albert Adomah will be pushing for a start following his goal vs Brentford.
Stat Facts
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Forest and Middlesbrough have won 4 each in the previous 15 meetings between the clubs (7 draws).
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Forest have won 4 of the last 6 games vs Middlesbrough at the City Ground.
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Forest won this fixture 2-1 last season.
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Forest have won 1 of their 3 home games in 2015/16 (2-1 vs Rotherham).
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Forest have averaged 1.6 goals per Championship home game since Dougie Freedman took over as manager (1st February 2015).
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Forest have conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game at the City Ground in 2015.
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Middlesbrough are unbeaten away from home since April.
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Middlesbrough average 1.1 goals per away league game in 2015.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Middlesbrough
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15:00 Blackburn vs Charlton
Team News
Blackburn;
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Tommy Spurr will miss out through concussion.
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Jason Lowe and Chris Brown are also unavailable through injury.
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Lee Williamson has overcome a back injury and is available.
Charlton;
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Reza Ghoochannejhad is sidelined for this game.
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Franck Moussa and Stephen Henderson are doubtful.
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Guy Luzon ix expected to make changes from the team that played mid-week.
Stat Facts
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Blackburn have won the last 4 games against Charlton.
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Blackburn have won 3 of the previous 5 home games vs Charlton, losing the other 2.
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Blackburn won this fixture 2-0 last season.
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Blackburn are winless in 2015/16.
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Blackburn average 1.5 goals per home game in 2015.
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Blackburn have kept a clean sheet in just 16% of their 2015 home games.
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Charlton haven’t won an away league game since 17th March (0-3 vs Blackpool).
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Charlton average 1 goal per away league game in 2015.
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Charlton have 1 win from the previous 6 games in the Championship.
Prediction: Blackburn 2-1 Charlton
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15:00 Brentford vs Preston
Team News
Brentford;
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Josh McEachran, Jota, Marcos Tebar, Scott Hogan and Andreas Bjelland complete Brentford’s lengthy injury list and are all unavailable for this match.
Preston;
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Paul Gallagher will have to overcome a calf problem to start in this game.
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Jermaine Beckford is sidelined after receiving knee surgery earlier this month.
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Kyel Reid and Jordan Hugill have returned to fitness following ankle and knee injuries, respectively.
Stat Facts
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Brentford have won 4 of the previous 5 games vs Preston (1 draw).
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Brentford are winless at home in 2015/16 (3 games).
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Brentford scored 2+ goals in 65% of their league home games last season.
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Brentford only lost 5 of their 23 home games in the Championship last season.
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Brentford concede an average of 2.3 goals per game in 2015/16.
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Preston average 0.6 goals per game in 2015/16.
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Preston have only scored one league goal on the road this season.
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Preston have failed to win in their previous 5 Championship matches (2 points).
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Preston have conceded 0.9 goals per game in 2015/16.
Prediction: Brentford 2-0 Preston
15:00 Bristol City vs Reading
Team News
Bristol Ciy;
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Frank Fielding remains out with a shoulder injury.
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Nathan Baker is a doubt after his back injury in the week.
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Wes Burns could return from injury to feature on the bench.
Reading;
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Orlando Sa starts a 3 match ban after his straight red card vs Derby in the week.
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Paolo Hurtado could feature in the XI for the first time since arriving at the club.
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Anton Ferdinand and Michael Hector will battle it out for a starting spot at CB.
Stat Facts
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Reading have won 4 of the previous 5 games vs Bristol City.
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Bristol City are yet to win at home in 2015/16.
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Bristol City have conceded an average of 2.6 goals per home game this season.
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Bristol City have lost 4 of their 7 Championship games in 2015/16 (1W 2D).
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Reading are 4 games unbeaten (in all competitions) on the road.
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Both teams have scored in all 4 of Reading’s league away games this season.
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Reading have conceded the least shots per game in 2015/16 Championship (7.6).
Prediction: Bristol City 1-3 Reading
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15:00 Huddersfield vs Bolton
Team News
Huddersfield;
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Jonathan Hogg remains doubtful with an ankle injury
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Nahki Wells could make his return to the XI.
Bolton;
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Zak Clough is sidelined with a shoulder injury.
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Max Clayton, David Wheater and Liam Trotter are close to fitness and could feature in the squad.
Stat Facts
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Bolton have won 3 of the previous 5 meetings at the John Smith’s Stadium.
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Huddersfield won this fixture 2-1 last season.
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10 of the last 12 games between the sides have been decided by 1 goal or less.
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Both sides have 1 win from 8 in 2015/16.
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Huddersfield are yet to win at home this season.
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Huddersfield have won only 3 of their 16 home games in 2015.
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Huddersfield average 1.4 goals per league home game in 2015
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Bolton have won just 2 of their 14 league away games in 2015.
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Bolton haven’t scored away from home since April.
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Bolton have lost 64% of their league away games in 2015.
Prediction: Huddersfield 1-0 Bolton
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15:00 Hull City vs QPR
Team News
Hull;
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Robert Snodgrass remains sidelined through injury.
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Chuba Akpom could return up front.
QPR;
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Armand Traore is yet to recover from his injury.
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Robert Green continues to serve a 3-match suspension.
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Alejandro Faurlin could make his return to the XI.
Stat Facts
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Hull are unbeaten in 5 playing against QPR.
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Hull have a 100% home record in 2015/16.
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Hull have conceded just 1 home goal in 2015/16 (0.25 per game).
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Hull have scored 2 goals in every league home game this season.
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QPR have won their previous 3 games (in all competitions) away from home.
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QPR average 1 goal per away league game in 2015/16.
Prediction: Hull 2-1 QPR
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15:00 MK Dons vs Leeds
Team News
MK Dons;
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Randall, Potter and Cropper are all unavailable for this game with injuries.
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Dale Jennings and Ben Reeves are doubtful.
Leeds;
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Uwe Rosler again has a full team at his disposal.
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Jordan Botaka could make his debut.
Stat Facts
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Of the 4 meetings between the sides, Leeds have won 3.
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MK Dons have scored 1 league home goal this season (0.3 per game).
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MK Dons have just 2 goals from their previous 6 league games (0.3 per game).
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Leeds are unbeaten away from home in 2015/16.
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Leeds have drawn 5 of their 7 Championship games this season.
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Leeds average 1.25 goals per away game in 2015/16.
Prediction: MK Dons 0-1 Leeds
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15:00 Rotherham vs Cardiff
Team News
Rotherham;
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Lee Frecklington will be sidelined through injury for this match.
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Kirk Broadfoot serves the last game of his 10-match suspension.
Cardiff;
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Craig Noone, Ben Turner and Federico Macheda are still recovering from injury and remain unavailable.
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Bruno Ecuele-Manga is looking to overcome a knee injury to make his first start of the season.
Stat Facts
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Cardiff are unbeaten in the previous 5 meetings with Rotherham (3W 2D).
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Cardiff won this fixture 1-3 in March.
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Rotherham are yet to win a league game this season (2D 5L).
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Rotherham have conceded 2.3 goals per home game in 2015/16.
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Rotherham average 1 goal per game this season.
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Cardiff are unbeaten on the road in 2015/16 (1W 2D).
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Cardiff have only lost 3 of their 14 league away games in 2015.
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Cardiff average 1.5 goals per away game in 2015.
Prediction: Rotherham 2-2 Cardiff
15:00 Sheffield Wednesday vs Fulham
Team News
Sheffield Wednesday;
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Sam Hutchinson is suspended.
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Kieran Westwood could be available after recovering from a side strain.
Fulham;
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Ryan Fredericks, Luke Garbutt, Scott Parker, Marcus Bettinelli, Jack Grimmer and George Williams complete Fulham’s lengthy injury list and are all out for this game.
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Shaun Hutchinson and Nikolay Bodurov are both doubtful.
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Matt Smith could start on his return to fitness.
Stat Facts
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50% of the meetings between the sides have ended as draws.
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This fixture finished 1-1 last season.
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Sheffield Wednesday have just 3 league home wins in 2015 (14 games).
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In 2015, 71% of Sheffield Wednesday’s home games have seen under 2.5 goals.
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Sheffield Wednesday average 1 goal per league home game in 2015.
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On average, Sheffield Wednesday concede 1 goal per league away game in 2015.
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Fulham have scored an average of 1 goal per away league game in 2015.
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Fulham have lost 50% of their away league games in 2015.
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Both teams have scored in all 7 of Fulham’s Championship games this season.
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Fulham
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15:00 Wolves vs Brighton
Team News
Wolves;
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Nouha Dicko is sidelined with a ruptured ACL.
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Adam Le Fondre picked up a shin injury and is doubtful.
Brighton;
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Kazenga Lua Lua is back from suspension giving Chris Hughton a full squad to choose from.
Stat Facts
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At Molineux, 4 of the previous 5 meetings between the sides have ended in draws.
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Wolves are undefeated vs Brighton at home.
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Wolves have won 8 of their 14 home league games in 2015.
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Wolves haven’t kept at clean sheet at home since March.
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Wolves score an average of 2.2 goals per home game in 2015 (all competitions).
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Brighton are unbeaten away from home this season.
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Brighton average 0.7 goals per league away game in 2015.
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71% of Brighton’s away games in 2015 have featured less than 2.5 goals.
Prediction: Wolves 2-0 Brighton
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Monday 21st September
19:45 Derby vs Burnley
Team News
Derby;
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Chris Baird is still sidelined with concussion.
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Craig Bryson is close to a return but will sit this game out.
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Will Hughes is on the long term injury list as he continues his ACL rehabilitation.
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George Thorne has overcome his injury and will feature in the squad.
Burnley;
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Dean Marney and Kevin Long are still on the road to recovery with cruciate ligament injuries.
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Joey Barton is still going through his personal pre-season and is unlikely to feature vs Derby.
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Fredrik Ulvestad is close to a return but Derby is likely to be too soon.
Stat Facts
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Derby have failed to win in their previous 10 meetings with Burnley (2D 8L).
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Derby haven’t beaten Burnley at home since 2007, losing 4 of the 5 meetings since.
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Derby are yet to record a home win in 2015/16.
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Derby have only lost 1 of their 7 Championship games this season.
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Derby average 1 goal per game (in all competitions) in 2015/16.
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Burnley have won 4 games on the bounce in the Championship.
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Burnley average 0.75 goals per game on the road in 2015/16.
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Burnley average 0.8 goals per away game in 2015.
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Burnley have scored 1 or less in 80% of their away games in 2015.
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Burnley have not kept a clean sheet away from home in 2015/16.
Prediction: Derby 1-0 Burnley