Plymouth Argyle entertain promotion-chasing Burnley at Home Park in midweek Championship action.
Victory would move rock-bottom Plymouth to within two points of safety, whilst Burnley can reclaim third with a win.
Team News
Conor Hazard could return in goal for Plymouth if he recovers from a knock which has kept him out of their last two matches.
Brendan Galloway (quad) is a doubt but Joe Edwards, Muhamed Tijani (both hamstring), Kornel Szucs (fitness) and Michael Obafemi (ineligible) won’t be available.
Burnley will welcome Hannibal back from his three match suspension.
Manuel Benson, Nathan Redmond (both calf), Jordan Beyer and Aaron Ramsey (both knee) are still ruled out.
When is Kick-Off?
Plymouth host Burnley at Home Park on Wednesday 22 January at 8pm GMT, live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Plymouth have won one of their last seven league meetings against Burnley (W1, D2, L4).
- Burnley have won one of their last seven visits to Plymouth (W1, D3, L3).
- Plymouth have kept clean sheets in four of their last seven home games against Burnley.
- Argyle are winless in their last six home matches (D4, L2).
- Burnley have kept clean sheets in their last four league matches (W1, D3).
Prediction
Currently bottom of the table and adrift of safety, Plymouth really need a strong performance here if they want to stand a good chance of staying up but they first must defend well against tough opposition and take their chances here.
Burnley though are in solid league form and unbeaten in their last 15 in all competitions but were certainly made to graft for their goalless draw against Sunderland – albeit with two penalty saves, but this is a game where they know that this is theirs to lose if can bring their best attacking game.
Although Plymouth are capable of grinding out draws at home lately, I just can’t see them getting anything here as Burnley should be too strong.
Prediction: Plymouth 0-2 Burnley
Result: Plymouth 0-5 Burnley
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