Burnley vs Middlesbrough: What time is it on, what TV channel is it on and what are the latest odds for the Premier League clash?
All the latest information as Sean Dyche’s side chase three vital points in Boxing Day clash with hard-to-beat Boro
Burnley need a Premier League win at home on Boxing Day after losing five of their last six matches and dropping down to 16th in the table.
The Boro game will be a six-pointer as just one point and two places separate them as they bost try to avoid top-flight relegation.
Sean Dyche’s side have won five league games this season and all of them have been at home but Aitor Karanka’s men are flying high after smashing Swansea 3-0, making this tough to call.
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When is Burnley vs Middlesbrough?
THE game will take place on Monday December 26 at 3pm at Turf Moor.
What time can I watch it?
YOU can follow all of the build-up and action on our live matchday blog from 2pm.
And you can watch all of the goals and match highlights on the Sun Football app.
What is the latest Burnley team news?
Matthew Lowton is out with a one-game suspension.
Who is definitely out for Burnley?
INJURED: Berg, Gudmundsson, Jutkiewicz, Lafferty, Ulvestad
DOUBTFUL: N/A
SUSPENDED: Matthew Lowton
What is the latest Middlesbrough team news?
Gaston Ramirez and Viktor Fischer were both subbed off in the win over Swansea and are in a race of time to be fit for Boxing Day.
Who is definitely out for Middlesbrough?
INJURED: N/A
DOUBTFUL: Fischer, Ramirez, Stuani
SUSPENDED:N/A
Who is playing for Middlesbrough on Boxing Day?
George Friend could be back in Boro’s starting XI after returning to fitness and spending the Swansea match on the bench.
Form Guide
Burnley: LLWLL – 3 points
Middlesbrough: WLLWD – 7 points
Who is going to win - latest odds?
SunSport prediction
1-1
Fact me
Burnley are winless in their last six league games against Middlesbrough, failing to score in four of those contests (D2 L4).
Boro have lost just one of their last seven visits to Turf Moor in the league (W3 D3).
This will be the first time Burnley and Middlesbrough will play each other in the top-flight since 1976.
Burnley have failed to score in their last three Boxing Day games, one of which was against Boro in 2013 (L3).
Middlesbrough have won their last five Boxing Day clashes without conceding a single goal.
This fixture pits the two sides with the fewest number of shots attempted in the Premier League so far in 2016-17: Middlesbrough (156) & Burnley (157).
Burnley have also allowed their opponents a division-high 111 shots on target in the Premier League so far this season. Burnley have won a higher proportion of their points at home this season than any other side in the Premier League or Football League (94% - 16 of 17).
No side has failed to score in more Premier League games this season than Burnley (8 - level with Hull City).
Middlesbrough won their last game 3-0 versus Swansea City - they haven't won successive Premier League games within the same season since May 2008.