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Mar 5, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Preview: Burnley vs. Barnsley

Preview: Burnley vs. Barnsley
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Sports Mole previews Burnley's clash with Barnsley at Turf Moor on Tuesday night.

Burnley will be hoping to continue their push to get themselves into the playoff places when they face relegation-threatened Barnsley in the Championship on Tuesday evening.

The Clarets are currently sitting in eighth place in the table, eight points off the top six.

Sean Dyche's side will be hoping to secure three points following their 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic, which ended their six-game winless run.

However, Barnsley, who are embroiled in a fight to avoid the drop, are in the way. After a fine run of wins, the Tykes' last two games have ended in defeat, with the latest coming in the 3-2 loss to Bolton Wanderers last Saturday.

David Flitcroft's men will looking to kickstart their form once again with a win at Turf Moor.

Recent form

Burnley: DLDLLW

Barnsley: WWWWLL

Possible starting lineups

Burnley: Grant, Paterson, Edgar, Stanislas, Trippier, Austin, Shackell, Lafferty, Kacaniklic, Long, Bartley

Barnsley: Steele, Crainey, Kennedy, Wiseman, Etuhu, O'Brien, Perkins, Tunnicliffe, Cywka, Dagnall, O'Grady

Sports Mole says: 2-1


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