Burnley v Blackpool: Preview
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Team Stat Comparison
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Burnley
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Blackpool
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Matches Played
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46
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46
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Table Position
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5
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16
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Points
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76
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56
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Goal Difference
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12
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-11
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Goals for
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1.8
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1.0
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Goals against
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1.0
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1.1
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Last 5
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W-W-W-W-D
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W-D-D-D-W
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Last 5 home
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W-W-W-W-W
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D-D-L-D-W
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Last 5 away
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W-D-L-D-W
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W-D-W-W-D
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Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club
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Club Stats:
Burnley
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Blackpool
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Updated: September 15, 2008, 5:58 PM UK
Burnley boss Owen Coyle will again be without suspended winger Chris Eagles for the visit of Lancashire rivals Blackpool.
The former Manchester United trainee, who joined the Clarets in a summer move from Old Trafford, serves the second game of a three-match ban following his sending-off in the recent goalless home draw with Plymouth.
Coyle will be reluctant to make changes following his side's 2-1 victory at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
It was their first Coca-Cola Championship win of the season and saw new recruit Steven Thompson partner Martin Paterson in attack.
Thompson enjoyed a fine debut as Burnley recorded their first win at the City Ground since 1964.
Stephen Jordan was given the nod ahead of Christian Kalvenes at left-back and is expected to retain his place.
Blackpool boss Simon Grayson will be reluctant to make changes to his side.
The Seasiders recorded their second successive Coca-Cola Championship win on Saturday after beating Barnsley 1-0 at Bloomfield Road.
Grayson named an unchanged side to face the Tykes following the victory at Southampton by the same scoreline in their previous outing.
Steve Kabba - who scored a spectacular winner on Saturday - will again spearhead the attack as Blackpool seek to record their third straight win.
On-loan Derby defender Mo Camara will continue to deputise for Stephen Crainey at left-back as the former Leeds man recovers from a groin injury.
Midfielder Keith Southern is again likely to have to settle for a place among the substitutes.
Burnley 2 - 0 Blackpool