Burnley – Preston

Burnley host Preston in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture, with both sides languishing near the foot of the table. Burnley sit 24th with just three points from seven games, having failed to win but managing three draws while conceding twice as many as they have scored (8‑16). Preston sit one spot above them in 23rd, also on three points, but with a solitary victory and a slightly better goal difference of six for and 13 against. The two clubs have barely any cushion between them, and a win for either side could be pivotal in the battle to escape the relegation zone. With both teams desperate for their first win of the season, the match is likely to be a tense, goal‑hungry encounter.