Burnley vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips (17 January)

Having just dropped into the Championship after a short campaign in the PL, Burnley once again finds themselves neck and neck with the best in the championship to return to the elite. Among them are Sunderland, 4th, only three points behind the evening's locals. Suffice to say that this meeting is considered a 6-point match since in the event of success, the Clarets would be provisionally leaders of the English D2 with the added bonus of having six points on a direct competitor. The condition is really good. No defeat on the horizon, the last one took place at the beginning of November at Millwall. Since then, an ongoing series of 13 matches has taken its place in the daily life of the locals for a record of 8 victories and 5 draws. Last weekend, Burnley played a 1/32 final of the FA Cup and qualified for the next round by beating Reading 1-3 after extra time.

In the championship, Burnley remains on a short success at Blackburn 0-1.   Long in first place at the start of the season, Sunderland experienced a slight downturn but is still part of the table of credible competitors for the rise and the title at the same time. Indeed, the Black Cats are 3 lengths behind Burnley and only 4 behind leader Leeds. As a bonus, the FA Cup ended last weekend for the residents of the Stadium Of Ligt with a home defeat against Stoke City 1-2 after extra time. Régis Le Bris' men only want promotion and regain their rank in the Premier League where they have been crowned six times in their history. Note that they won their last two matches in the Championship, against Sheffield United 2-1, and without conceding a goal against Portsmouth 1-0.

Excluded in the championship against Stoke City, the Tunisian who is struggling to confirm despite great expectations Hannibal Meijbri has served his suspension and will be eligible to play this game. Long-time absentees like midfielder Ramsey, Angolan Hedilazio, Redmond, and Jordan Beyer will probably not have had the green light from the medical staff. Note on the other hand the successful return to competition of Ndayishimiye in the FA Cup by delivering a cake in 35 minutes of playing time. Arriving from Montpellier last summer, the Tricolore Maxime Esteve did not play in the FA Cup but started in championship. Author of a doblete in the FA Cup, the crack Flemming (26 years old) scored 4 goals in the league. However, he remains quite far from the team's top scorer in the Championship, Josh Brownhill with his 9 goals. The latter will be in good shape after being preserved in the FA Cup.

  Are you ready? No less than 9 players are on the floor in this Sunderland squad. We start with Poveda, the young striker Watson (2 goals in the league), the young Dutch defender Seelt, the important midfielder Rigg (4 goals in the Championship), Mundle (21 years old), the long-term absentee Huggins, the Irish international Browne, Northern Ireland international Ballard, and young Nigerian talent Abdullahi. A 10th was recently in the infirmary but has just given up his subscription, in this case Abdul Samed (on loan from Lens for the season). It's very strong on the part of Régis Le Bris to run a team so weakened by injuries. Note that Enzo Le Fée (ex-Rennes) has just joined the club in the form of a loan and will sign definitively in the event of promotion to the Premier League. Remember that a certain Jobe Bellingham plays here.

• Summary: Burnley is going head to head with Sunderland starting on 17 Jan 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Turf Moor stadium, Burnley city, England. The match is a part of the Championship .
• Burnley Feedinco Rating: 6.97
• Sunderland Feedinco Rating: 6.99