30 out of Burnley’s 32 games in the Championship in the season have ended with them picking up at least a point, which works out at 94%. They have won their last 3 games, including dispatching Southampton in the FA Cup.

Preston’s most frequently occurring result at Deepdale this season is a draw, with 7 of their 15 games ending with the scores level. They are tough to beat, however, having only lost twice on home soil.

We think this most likely ends a draw, but Burnley have edged so may of these games this season that it is good to have them onside.

A massive 81% of Burnley’s games this season have gone under 2.5 goals. They’ve conceded just 5 goals away from home this season from 16 games. They keep games to such low margins and are happy to take a 0-0, whereas most top teams would not be.

Games at Deepdale have not been a goal-fest either. The only ground that has seen fewer goals this season is the home of their hosts, Burnley. 67% of their home games have seen 2 goals or less.

Laurent has managed to establish himself as the preferred midfield partner to Josh Cullen following his summer move from Stoke. He’s been fouled in 4 of his last 6 games.

This game is likely to be a midfield battle, which Preston will not shy away from, being the team that commits the most fouls in the Championship.

Laurent was a sub for the reverse fixture, but Burnley’s midfield trio in that game were all fouled at least once.

It can be a thankless task playing as a striker for a Burnley side who create so few chances, with the 19th-best xG for in the league despite being part of a promotion race all season.

They’ve remedied that by using Flemming as a lone striker, a high volume shooter. Since scoring the winner against local rivals Blackburn, Flemming has been Scott Parker’s choice as starting striker. That Blackburn game was on the 4th January, since which time he has taken 26 shots in 8 games. He tested the keeper at least once in 6 of those games, 11 times in total.

We think we could be looking at another 0-0 draw between these 2 sides.

Preston have drawn 3 games 0-0 at Deepdale this season, whilst Burnley have drawn 4 games 0-0 away from home.

The first fixture between these 2 sides saw 6 shots, 1 of which was on target, and a combined xG of 0.35.

Both sides struggle to create chances, Preston 16th for xG per game, whilst Burnley are 20th, whilst both have top half defensive numbers.

Under 0.5 goals is priced at 6.50, compared to Correct Score 0-0 at 6.0, so it’s a huge slice of value for the same bet.

Preston average 2.7 yellow cards per game in the Championship this season, a figure that increases to 2.9 per game at Deepdale.

They have picked up 2 or more cards in 28 out of 31 games this season, so 90% of the time. Burnley opponents average 2.1 cards per game, so this all seems to fit together to indicate Preston will pick up 2 or more cards.

Burnley average 2.1 yellow cards per game away from home this season.

In each of the Lancashire derbies they have played this season, they have picked up at least 2 cards. They have been shown 2 cards or more in 10 of their 16 Championship away games.

This is likely to be an ill tempered affair, which should see cards shown to both.