Burnley vs Derby: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Burnley prepare to host Derby County on September 19, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Burnley, currently 24th in the standings with 3 points from 7 games, trail the leaders by 11 points. They've earned 2 points from 3 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Derby County, sitting 22nd with 4 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 3 points from 3 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Burnley and Derby County have favored Burnley, with Burnley claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-1). Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Swansea, Burnley recorded a 1-3 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Weiss, Roberts, Julio, Walker, Sonne, Alleyne, Raghouber, Ramazani, Laurent, Ramsey, Amdouni. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Derby County's last outing came against Birmingham, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Widell Zetterstrom, Taylor, Cashin, Langas, Ward, Ozoh, Clark, Meister, Szmodics, Fuseini, Morris. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Burnley are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Burnley and Derby County are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Burnley's fixtures have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 89% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Derby County's games average 2.8 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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