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Burnley vs Middlesbrough Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Burnley, Turf Moor |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football |
A midweek Championship fixture pits struggling Burnley against a Middlesbrough side flying out of the blocks, and the visitors head to Turf Moor as the favourites.
Burnley have made a grim start under Nicky Hayen, taking just one point from their opening three league games and shipping four in a 4-1 defeat at Norwich City on 29 August.
Middlesbrough have reacted superbly, winning four of their opening five matches across all competitions, including a 3-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion on 30 August.
Burnley are undefeated in their last eight meetings with Middlesbrough in all competitions, and both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings between these sides in the Championship.
Burnley vs Middlesbrough Form
Burnley sit 23rd for form and it shows. The recently relegated side have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three Championship games, and there have been over 2.5 goals scored in their last eight league outings. They also crashed out of the Carabao Cup on penalties to Bradford City in August, so momentum is in short supply on both fronts.
Middlesbrough rank seventh for form and arrive on the back of back-to-back wins over Doncaster and West Brom in two different competitions. Will Lankshear is the standout, having attempted 3+ shots in each of his last three Championship appearances and netting on two occasions from those three outings. The Teessiders have also racked up 15+ shots in each of their last three matches.
Burnley vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Burnley: Emmanuel Agyei (Injured/out), Jordan Beyer (Injured/out), Josh Cullen (Injured/out), Ashley Barnes (Injured/out), Jaydon Banel (Injured/out), Bashir Humphreys (Injured/out), Oliver Sonne (Injured/out), Luca Pires (Injured/doubtful), Josh Laurent (Suspended)
Middlesbrough: Alhassan Bangura (Injured/out), Jeremy Sarmiento (Injured/doubtful)
Burnley
Josh Laurent is suspended for the visit of Middlesbrough on Wednesday night, with Ugo Raghouber expected to come in as a like-for-like replacement in the engine room. Marcus Edwards could also be brought into the starting XI, though Burnley's lengthy injury list leaves the hosts short of options.
Middlesbrough
Ashley Phillips is not deemed fit enough to start yet, while Jeremy Sarmiento will be assessed after picking up a knock at the weekend. Sebastian Berhalter and Max Arfsten are both expected to get more minutes in this midweek fixture.
Burnley vs Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup
Burnley
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Weiss; Roberts, Ahmedhodzic, Alleyne, Walker; Raghouber, Mejbri; Larsen, Ramsey, Edwards; Flemming
Middlesbrough
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Vítek; Borges, Malanda, Ayling, Brittain; Berhalter, Morris; Arfsten, McGree, Whittaker; Lankshear
Burnley vs Middlesbrough Key Stats & Match Facts
Burnley are undefeated in their last eight matches against Middlesbrough in all competitions.
Burnley have seen under 2.5 goals in six of their last seven home matches against Middlesbrough in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Burnley's last eight games in the Championship.
Middlesbrough have had 15+ shots in each of their last three Championship matches, while there have been 27+ shots taken in three of their last three.
Middlesbrough signed midfielder Rokas Pukstas from Hajduk Split as their tenth summer arrival on 1 September, ahead of the trip to Burnley.
Burnley vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Middlesbrough are the marginal favourites here and it is easy to see why, with the visitors flying and Burnley leaking goals at an alarming rate. We fancy the away side to nick it in a game with goals at both ends, so a 1-2 Middlesbrough win is our call. Middlesbrough are 7/5 (AK Bets) to take the three points.
Best Bets
Back Middlesbrough or Draw in the Double Chance market as Boro head to Turf Moor. Boro are rated a strong 67.5% to avoid defeat and they land at Turf Moor seventh for form against a Burnley side sitting 23rd with glaring defensive frailties, so covering both the win and the draw makes plenty of sense.
Select Both Teams To Score - Yes in this midweek Championship fixture. There is a near 58% shout of both sides netting, and it is well founded, with Burnley shipping goals across their recent over 2.5 run and Middlesbrough carrying a serious threat given their high shot and chance-creation numbers.
Burnley vs Middlesbrough Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on Middlesbrough's firepower and a leaky Burnley defence, combining Will Lankshear Over 2.5 shots, Over 3.5 goals, Lankshear anytime scorer and Connor Roberts anytime scorer.
Will Lankshear to have over 2.5 shots is the anchor, with the striker having attempted 3+ shots in each of his last three Championship appearances.
Over 3.5 goals is next, backed by four or more goals being scored in each of Burnley's last three Championship matches.
Lankshear to score anytime rounds out the striker angle, with the frontman having found the net on two occasions from his last three Championship outings.
Connor Roberts to score anytime completes it, the defender having netted twice in his last three appearances against Middlesbrough in the Championship.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 55/1 and is as short as 33/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £220 from best to worst price.
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Burnley vs Middlesbrough Talking Points
Middlesbrough have made no secret of their attacking intent, insisting they will stick to an aggressive philosophy despite some defensive transition concerns early in the campaign. That reshaped engine room, rebuilt through the summer window following the departures of Hayden Hackney and Alan Browne, has clicked quickly, and even the sale of winger Morgan Whittaker to Colorado Rapids has not dampened the momentum. For Burnley, the challenge is simply to stop the rot, having conceded at least two goals in three straight league games. On paper this looks a tough watch for the hosts, but their unbeaten record in the last eight meetings with Boro offers a sliver of hope on a night when they badly need a result.
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The Burnley vs Middlesbrough match will be played at Turf Moor in Burnley.
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