Championship
Lincoln City vs Burnley
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Lincoln City vs Burnley Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Lincoln City vs Burnley is part of the Championship schedule for Saturday (24/10).
The fixture is staged at LNER Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Below is our Lincoln City vs Burnley prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Lincoln City vs Burnley
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Lincoln City vs Burnley prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Burnley
Last updated on 21-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Burnley the side to beat, with roughly 32% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Lincoln City Preview
Lincoln City reach this fixture 11 match into their Championship. Here is where The Imps stand:
In this competition
3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost
1.09 points per game
9 scored, at 0.82 a game
19 conceded, at 1.73 a game
The Imps, season-wide
5 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Recco Hackett-Fairchild, 2 goals
Most assists: Callum Elder, 1 assists
Recent results — Lincoln City
17/10/2026 07:30
14/10/2026 15:00
10/10/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
15/09/2026 14:45
Burnley: how they are travelling
Burnley come in 11 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Burnley F.C. have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost
0.73 points per game
16 scored, at 1.45 a game
21 conceded, at 1.91 a game
Burnley F.C., season-wide
1 won, 7 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Zeki Amdouni, 3 goals
Most assists: Jacob Bruun Larsen, 3 assists
Recent results — Burnley F.C.
16/10/2026 15:00
13/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
12/09/2026 10:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 1 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Lincoln City: 1 win(s)
Burnley: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 0
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Lincoln City vs Burnley
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Lincoln City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
W
|
1.09 |
| Home |
L
L
D
D
L
|
0.4 |
| Away |
D
L
W
W
W
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.55 | 3 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 0.82 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.73 | 2.4 | 1.17 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 60% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 40% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 1.39 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.84 | 1.83 | 1.85 |
Away Team
Burnley
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
D
L
|
0.73 |
| Home |
L
D
D
L
D
|
0.67 |
| Away |
W
L
D
L
L
|
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 9% | 0% | 20% |
| Goals | 3.36 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.33 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 1.91 | 1.67 | 2.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 91% | 100% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 9% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.35 | 1.64 |
|
xGA
|
1.58 | 1.49 | 1.69 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Lincoln City vs Burnley is set up to be a tough match, and we expect it to go over 2.5 goals.
With bookmakers offering odds of 1.93 on this outcome, there’s great value in betting on three or more goals being scored, especially considering the attacking strength of both teams.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Who wins this match between Lincoln City and Burnley? For us, it's too close to call, so a draw is the best betting option for this match.
After taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, including recent form, it is clear that the most likely outcome is that the match ends with no winner.
Fixture information - Lincoln City vs Burnley
Match: Lincoln City vs Burnley
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 24/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: LNER Stadium
More Championship predictions
Explore the rest of our Championship predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.
Stats
The statistics for Lincoln City vs The Clarets that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.4
League: 2.89
Both Teams to Score
70%
League: 63%
Over 1.5+
90%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
70%
League: 62%
Cards
4.4
League: 3.99
Corners
8.8
League: 10.36
Home Team
Lincoln City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
W
|
1.09 |
| Home |
L
L
D
D
L
|
0.4 |
| Away |
D
L
W
W
W
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.55 | 3 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 0.82 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.73 | 2.4 | 1.17 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 60% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 40% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 1.39 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.84 | 1.83 | 1.85 |
Away Team
Burnley
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
D
L
|
0.73 |
| Home |
L
D
D
L
D
|
0.67 |
| Away |
W
L
D
L
L
|
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 9% | 0% | 20% |
| Goals | 3.36 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.33 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 1.91 | 1.67 | 2.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 91% | 100% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 9% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.35 | 1.64 |
|
xGA
|
1.58 | 1.49 | 1.69 |
Corners
11.73 / Match
+24% Corners / Match
Lincoln City received +24% more corners than Burnley in the Championship
9.46 / Match
Millwall
(2)
West Ham
(3)
Sheffield United
(2)
Swansea City
(2)
Bristol City
(4)
Preston North End
(3)
Southampton
(4)(3)
Wolverhampton
(7)
Charlton Athletic
(2)
Watford
(4)
Derby County
(6)
Swansea City
(4)
Wrexham
(5)
Bristol City
Cards
3 / Match
+44% Cards / Match
Lincoln City received +44% more cards than Burnley in the Championship
2.09 / Match
Millwall
(4)
West Ham
(0)
Sheffield United
(3)
Swansea City
(2)
Bristol City
(5)
Preston North End
(1)
Southampton
(3)(2)
Wolverhampton
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(0)
Watford
(4)
Derby County
(1)
Swansea City
(3)
Wrexham
(3)
Bristol City
Goals Scored
0.82 / Match
+77%
Burnley is +77% better in terms of goals scored
1.45 / Match
Millwall
(2)
West Ham
(0)
Sheffield United
(0)
Swansea City
(1)
Bristol City
(1)
Preston North End
(1)
Southampton
(1)(1)
Wolverhampton
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(4)
Watford
(1)
Derby County
(1)
Swansea City
(1)
Wrexham
(1)
Bristol City
Goals Conceded
1.73 / Match
+9%
Burnley condeded +9% more goals than Lincoln City
1.91 / Match
Millwall
(2)
West Ham
(6)
Sheffield United
(3)
Swansea City
(2)
Bristol City
(0)
Preston North End
(0)
Southampton
(1)(2)
Wolverhampton
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(0)
Watford
(1)
Derby County
(3)
Swansea City
(1)
Wrexham
(2)
Bristol City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea City
|
11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 2.09 |
| 2 |
West Ham
|
11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 2 |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 |
Southampton
|
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 1.91 |
| 5 |
Birmingham City
|
11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 7 |
Stoke City
|
11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 8 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 9 |
Wolverhampton
|
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 1.7 |
| 10 |
Sheffield United
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 11 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 12 |
Millwall
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 13 |
Portsmouth
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 14 |
Wrexham
|
11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 15 |
Bristol City
|
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 16 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 17 |
Charlton Athletic
|
11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 19 |
Cardiff City
|
11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 |
Watford
|
11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 11 | 1 |
| 21 |
Norwich City
|
11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 | 0.36 |
Odds
Hey there! I’m Abhishek Nandwani, one of the voices behind the content at Eagle Predict. Hailing from India's capital, Delhi, I’m not just a football fan – I’m a die-hard Manchester United supporter. With 15 years of experience in the media world, I’ve spent the past three years in the betting world, producing content. When I’m not writing about football betting, you’ll probably catch me glued to football matches and enjoying some good food. For me, Zinedine Zidane is The GOAT! Stay tuned for my reviews – they’re always packed with detailed insights!
