Burnley vs Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineups

Burnley vs Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineups

Get the latest confirmed lineups, starting XI, team news, betting odds and match prediction for the Burnley vs Middlesbrough Championship fixture.

Burnley vs Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Championship

Match Date

Wednesday 2 September 2026

Kick-off Time

20:00 UK time

Venue

Turf Moor

The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Burnley and Middlesbrough have been confirmed.

Burnley Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Max Weiss, Connor Roberts, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Oliver Sonne, Hjalmar Ekdal, Dastan Satpaev, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Ugo Raghouber, Zeki Amdouni, Hannibal Mejbri, Andréas Hountondji

Substitutes: Shurandy Sambo, Max Alleyne, Kyle Walker, Aaron Ramsey, Armando Broja, Mike Trésor, Largie Ramazani, Grégoire Coudert, Marcus Edwards

Middlesbrough Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI: Radek Vítek, Alfie Jones, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Callum Brittain, Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, Neto Borges, Riley McGree, Will Lankshear, Kyle Joseph

Substitutes: Tommy Conway, Cruz Ibeh, Max Arfsten, Ashley Phillips, Leo Castledine, Rokas Pukstas, David Strelec, Sol Brynn, Sam Byram

Burnley vs Middlesbrough Immediate Reaction

Burnley

Burnley line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Max Weiss in goal behind a back four composed of Connor Roberts, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Hjalmar Ekdal, and Oliver Sonne. Ugo Raghouber and Hannibal Mejbri anchor the central midfield, supporting an attacking line of Dastan Satpaev, Jacob Bruun Larsen, and Zeki Amdouni behind striker Andréas Hountondji.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough deploy a 3-4-2-1 system with Radek Vítek in goal behind a central defensive trio of Alfie Jones, Luke Ayling, and Adilson Malanda. Callum Brittain and Neto Borges occupy the wing-back positions alongside central midfielders Sebastian Berhalter and Aidan Morris, with Riley McGree and Kyle Joseph starting behind central striker Will Lankshear.

Burnley vs Middlesbrough Reactive Bet Builder

For this Championship match, the featured Bet Builder combines four distinct selections focused on goalscoring and attacking output. The proposed legs include Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear to record Over 2.5 Shots and to score as an Anytime Goalscorer. Burnley defender Connor Roberts is also backed as an Anytime Goalscorer, alongside a selection for Over 3.5 Total Goals in the match.

Burnley vs Middlesbrough Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Both managers have selected proactive starting lineups for this fixture at Turf Moor. Middlesbrough's 3-4-2-1 setup offers width through wing-backs Callum Brittain and Neto Borges to support frontman Will Lankshear, while Burnley's 4-2-3-1 framework relies on Zeki Amdouni and Andréas Hountondji to create dangerous attacking scenarios.

Score Prediction: 1-2

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