On Tuesday Dec 27th, in week 24, Burnley will host Birmingham City at Turf Moor in a meeting of these two Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Burnley sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore struck first for Middlesbrough in the 49th minute, then Manuel Benson got the equalizer for Burnley in the 60th minute on a feed from Jordan Beyer But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 67th minute on a goal by Manuel Benson. Burnley is on a hot streak lately, with 8 wins in their last 10 matches, while birmingham City sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Reading. Troy Deeney scored the first goal for Birmingham City in the 2nd minute, then Troy Deeney added another in the 23rd minute on a penalty. Birmingham City is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
Burnley and Birmingham City last played eachother at the St. Andrew’s Stadium on Wed Oct 19th. Birmingham City and Burnley battled to a 1-1 draw. Jóhann Guðmundsson scored the first goal for Burnley in the 74th minute, then Scott Hogan tied it up for Birmingham City in the 80th minute on a feed from Hall earning Birmingham City a comeback draw.
Troy Deeney has been the most effective weapon for Birmingham City lately. The English attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches. Burnley is fortunate enough to have Manuel Benson in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored five goals.