Burnley – Derby

Burnley host Derby in what promises to be a gritty contest at Turf Moor, with both sides languishing near the bottom of the table. The home side sit 24th with three points from seven games, having failed to win yet and conceding twice as many as they have scored (8‑16). Derby sit just two places higher in 22nd place, holding four points after a solitary victory and a draw, and their goal deficit is slightly less severe at 6‑13. With Burnley desperate to break a run of three draws and four defeats, the match could be decisive in the fight to avoid the relegation zone. Derby, meanwhile, will be looking to build on their lone win and climb out of the danger zone before the season’s second half intensifies.