Accrington Stanley VS Burnley Match Prediction

This will be the first ever competitive match between the two sides, who play an annual friendly as part of their pre-season preparations. This year, Accrington Stanley won that match 4-2 but Burnley had named a very young team. Previously, the Clarets were unbeaten in their four previous club friendly visits to Accrington Stanley.

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Accrington Stanley v Burnley: Prediction

Premier League Burnley are the hot favourites to book a place in the third round of the EFL Cup, but a local derby is always a special occasion and the fact the clubs have never played a competitive fixture adds something a little bit more to the game too. Burnley's squad should be strong enough to win the tie regardless of how many first-team players Sean Dyche elects to rest.

Accrington Stanley v Burnley: Betting Tips

It has been a slow start to the season for Accrington Stanley, who missed out in the League Two play-offs last year, while Burnley come into this EFL Cup tie on the back of a 2-0 win over Liverpool. It is no surprise to see the Clarets have been made favourites here and they can be backed at 4/5 to win the match and 4/11 to qualify, while Accrington Stanley are 2/1 to qualify and 4/1 to win the game in 90 minutes, with the draw offered at 3/1.

Goals look likely so both teams to score is recommended at 4/5, as is over 2.5 goals at evens.

This will be a huge game for Accrington Stanley, in front of the television cameras and what is likely to be their biggest crowd of the season. Having failed to win any of their three league matches since knockout out Bradford City in the first round of the EFL Cup, manager John Coleman could mix up his team, with former Burnley players Chris Eagles and Steven Hewitt among those who could come into the starting XI.

Accrington Stanley likely XI:

With a big Premier League game at Chelsea at the weekend, manager Sean Dyche could rest key players. Record signing Steven Defour picked up a knee injury on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Liverpool and is likely to sit this one out. Lukas Jutkiewicz, Aiden O'Neill, Jon Flanagan and Nick Pope are among those who might be in line for their first appearances of the season, with Andre Gray unlikely to be risked. Ashley Barnes could also make his comeback from injury in this match.

Burnley likely XI:

The larger club can often find it hard in a cup tie against a lower league team and Sean Dyche is unlikely to make the EFL Cup a priority for Burnley, who are trying to survive in the Premier League for the third time. Accrington Stanley\'s start to the season has been mediocre but they will be up for this game and there will be a large crowd to cheer them on too. Burnley\'s quality should see them through but it should be an entertaining game with lots of goals.

Accrington Stanley have only scored four goals in their last two matches.