The Clarets are undefeated in 11 league games under the 36-year-old Belgian, winning three of their last five, as they sit second to rivals Blackburn Rovers ...
Tonightโs clash marks the first time the two sides have met since 2016, which Burnley won 2-1. They had won just once heading into September, with first half goals from Scott Hogan and Przemyslaw Placheta seeing off Huddersfield Town. The hosts returned 14 points in that spell having only taken five in their first seven games of the campaign.
The Blues are looking for their third consecutive victory after beating Hull and Bristol City, while they have only lost one of thier last seven matches.
Scott Twine has had a difficult start to life at Turf Moor since his highly anticipated move from MK Dons in the summer. The centre-back was shown his fifth yellow card of the season during their home win over Bristol City at the start of the month. Advertisement
They are also reinforced by the availability of Dion Sanderson who has served his one match suspension and given John Eustace a bit of a selection head- ...
Dean has been very solid in the last couple of games and is arguably a more natural fit as the central one of three centre backs. Itโs been a tough time but I have been supported by everyone, by the club, by the fans and I am happy with that. We need to carry on, stay together and keep working hard and the wins will come.โ I have moved forward, I am leaving that behind and want to help the team. At the time of writing QPR are top with 13 points from 18 available. Deeney, Hogan and Hannibal are flying about but Maxime Colin is also chasing the ball in the opposition penalty area. We are working hard as a team, everyone โ and we want to make a statement and I think we are doing that every week. It would have been the goal of this season and any other - but it actually wasn't that close. That means Eustace has kept faith with the same midfield configuration of Krystian Bielik, Tahith Chong and Hannibal. Blues are really putting pressure on the Clarets defence as they try to play out. The ref blew his whistle - and booked the winger for diving. he slipped as he tried to play out and Gudmundsson was quick to capitalise.
Team News for Blues' Sky Bet Championship match at home to Burnley. Birmingham City welcome the Clarets to St. Andrew's looking to make it three wins on the spin against Vincent Kompany's men, having beaten Hull City away on Sunday and defeated Bristol ...
Birmingham City welcome the Clarets to St. Andrew's looking to make it three wins on the spin against Vincent Kompany's men, having beaten Hull City away on Sunday and defeated Bristol City when they were in B9 the previous weekend. Head Coach, John Eustace, has made one change from the side that opened on Humberside.