Burnley v Lincoln City: the preview
Burnley meet Lincoln City at Turf Moor, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Lincoln City have lost their last three.
The big picture
Burnley come in 22nd on the ladder with 10 points; Lincoln City are 21st on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Burnley are 1–6–7 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.
Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Form
Burnley have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Queens Park Rangers 1–1.
Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.
Lincoln City have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 47 times on our records since 1898: Burnley 22, Lincoln City 17, 8 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Lincoln City won 4–1 at LNER Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Lincoln City by 5 goals in 1905-06 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Burnley, watch Largie Ramazani (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zeki Amdouni (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Freddie Draper (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Turf Moor
Burnley have won 0 of their last 20 at Turf Moor.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
