Burnley

Burnley will look to continue their push for promotion when they welcome Derby County to Turf Moor on Tuesday night.

The Clarets are unbeaten in their past six games (W4 D2) and also undefeated in nine home matches so far this season (W5 D4) following a 1-1 draw at home to Middlesbrough last time out.

The Rams have lost three on the bounce, with the most recent a 2-0 defeat at Leeds, and have won just once in their previous 10 matches (D5 L4).

• Burnley are unbeaten across their past 12 league games against Derby County (W9 D3) since a 1-0 loss in January 2007.

• Derby County have failed to win any of their past eight away league games against Burnley (D3 L5), conceding 2+ goals in six of those matches. The Rams have also failed to score on five of their past seven visits to Turf Moor.

• Burnley are unbeaten in their last 13 league meetings with newly promoted opponents (W9 D4) since a 2-0 defeat to Norwich in the Premier League in April 2022. At home, the Clarets last lost in the league to a promoted side in May 2021 against Leeds (0-4).

• Derby County have only won one of their past seven midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) games in the Championship (D1 L5), although that was their last such game away from home, beating Coventry in November.

• Burnley boss Scott Parker has only lost one of his four previous Championship games against Derby County as a manager (W2 D1), winning both such home games – 3-0 with Fulham in 2019-20 and 2-0 with Bournemouth in 2021-22.

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Burnley head coach Scott Parker said the heavy wind and strong rain had an impact on their 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough at Turf Moor.

"I thought we were well worth three points tonight," Parker said.

"The conditions definitely played a large factor in tonight's game for both teams really. You could see that in the flight of the ball and the winds and the rain. They were tough conditions.

"They scored a goal against the run of play and that was probably down to us a little bit. Certainly it's something we need to look at in that we gifted that a little bit in terms of the way we positioned ourselves.

"As a coach you're always looking at certain moments and seeing the learning from it.

"This is the first time the team has conceded in a long time so it's what sort of reaction we got. I got a reaction from a group of men that was nothing short of superb."

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Burnley boss Scott Parker says his team are ready for the challenge of December's traditionally hectic schedule which should help define the rest of the season.

Parker's title challengers are gunning for their fifth win on the spin and will go top of the Championship if they can beat Middlesbrough at Turf Moor on Friday [20:00 GMT].

The Clarets face the Teessiders twice, along with Derby, Norwich, Watford and title rivals Sheffield United in their six games before the end of the year.

"This period is a very busy one for every team," Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"There's some tough games ahead of us but we're in a good place at the moment and we're looking forward to it.

"The games come so thick and fast and when you come out of Christmas into New Year, you get a clearer idea of where things are and where you sit."

Parker says he's looking forward to taking on his old England team-mate Michael Carrick tonight, and says his squad is in excellent shape ahead of the game.

"There's been some real improvement in the areas we needed," Parker said of his side that's won 10 times this season so far.

"I still don't think we're anywhere near where we need to be but over the last few weeks there's been a real drive to produce more and we've had some excellent results."

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Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is loving life at Turf Moor following his side's fourth consecutive league win on Saturday.

Hannibal was a late substitute for Scott Parker's men during the 2-0 win at Stoke City which meant the Clarets leapfrogged Leeds United into the Championship automatic promotion places.

"I like playing football, I like playing at Burnley, I like the squad and I like the fans," the Tunisia international told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"We are progressing, step-by-step, we had a lot of new players and slowly, we started to see a real team."

The 21-year-old midfielder is yet to score for his new club since arriving from Manchester United on a permanent deal in August but his combative and tenacious performances have immediately endeared him to supporters.

"On the pitch I like to give everything, I like when there is action when the crowd is with us - it gives more energy for me and I think with my energy I can give more to my team-mates," he added.

"In my family, everyone tells me that I am completely different on the pitch.

"When I came to England, I was more the nice technical footballer, I had character but I didn't really like tackling but now I've got English football in me! If I'm going to tackle, I'm going to tackle."

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It is one of the most eagerly anticipated dates in the football calendar as Premier League and Championship clubs join the FA Cup action from round three.

The draw will take place on Monday, 2 December from 19:00 GMT and can be watched live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

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Burnley boss Scott Parker says the midfield options he has available have given him a "good problem" ahead of Saturday's trip to Stoke City.

The Clarets comfortable 2-0 victory over Coventry City on Tuesday saw them pick up their third consecutive league win and the former England international has admitted the team's recent performances have left him with a selection headache.

"I’m very happy, I think there’s a real balance there in terms of attributes in the different players," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"There’s decisions to be made in terms of game profile and what we need."

Parker selected Hannibal Mejbri and Josh Laurent on Tuesday but can also rely on Josh Cullen and club captain Josh Brownhill to anchor the midfield on Saturday - the latter expected to be passed fit for the trip to Staffordshire.

"Hannibal’s come out the team and then come back in the team the last couple of games and done extremely well, he brings a different energy," Parker added.

"Along with the other boys Josh Laurent, and the ones who have been mainstays for large parts, so, good problems for me to have certainly and it gives us a real depth in our squad in them areas."

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Burnley boss Scott Parker hopes influential skipper Josh Brownhill could be back for Saturday's trip to Stoke.

The Clarets are two points off the top and on a run of three straight wins and four clean sheets ahead of their trip to the Bet365 Stadium.

Five-goal leading scorer Brownhill had played every minute of 15 Championship matches until Saturday's win at his former club Bristol City, when he went off after 84 minutes with an apparent knock.

He subsequently missed Tuesday night's win over Coventry at Turf Moor, with Josh Laurent taking his place in midfield.

Parker told the club website, external: "Josh trained on the grass today. After the weekend’s game it probably came a little too early to play him on Tuesday.

"He has progressed well, but we will see where we are on Friday and make a call on that."

"There's good signs with a few of the lads, Joe Worrall, Lyle Foster and Hannes Delcroix are all progressing nicely and have been out on the grass.

"It's just about getting game time now, which is key for them. Getting minutes for the 21s and then building that back up to match fitness."

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Burnley defender CJ Egan-Riley says he did not mean his fortuitous goal which wrapped up the Clarets' 2-0 win against Coventry City on Tuesday.

The goal - a dinked left-footed effort across goal which crept in at the far post - sealed three points for Scott Parker's side and sent them second in the Championship table.

"I'd love to say I meant it but I didn't. I tried to stand it up to the back post and put it in a good area and it's ended up in the back of the net," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"It's good to extend the lead, especially then as you never know what could happen at 1-0 into the last 10 minutes.

"We needed to keep the back door shut which we did, which is a positive."

Burnley have conceded just six goals in 17 Championship games this term, something boss Scott Parker credits to their squad values, but he is pleased with the 21-year-old's progress.

Egan-Riley's goal against the Sky Blues was his first in senior football having made 54 appearances for the Clarets, Manchester City and on loan at Hibernian and Jong PSV.

"I agree that it was definitely a cross but it goes in and it's perfect," Parker added.

"I'm really pleased for him. He's been incredible since he came in. The boy needed an opportunity.

"All I've done is give it to him. It's down to the player to go and grab it. He's done that with both hands and been incredible."

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Burnley head coach Scott Parker has said he believes the fans are the bedrock of the club ahead of Tuesday's Championship clash with Coventry City.

Parker's side currently sit fourth in the Championship, just two points below the automatic promotion places, and Parker has taken time to emphasise the importance of the club's fans to his players.

“I often say it to the players at 3pm or 7:45, whatever time that game is, we walk out and cross that line with one sole purpose and that’s to try and please our fans,” Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"Football gravitates to everyone - it connects people, it brings people together and I understand with every single bit of it what it means to every fan base."

Over 1,400 Burnley fans were in attendance to see the Clarets' 1-0 win at Bristol City on Saturday- their 10th clean sheet of the Championship season already.

"I understand what it means to every single Burnley fan, the local people, they’re the bedrock of this club.

"They’re the mainstays. Managers come and go, players come and go, what always stays and what is always consistent is a fan base," he added.

Coventry City may be without a manager but the Sky Blues fared well during their 2-2 comeback against promotion contenders Sheffield United on the weekend - and will hoping to put in another strong performance as they visit 4th place Burnley on Tuesday.

The Clarets, though, have only lost one of their last 13 league games (W6 D6) to leave them just two points behind league leaders Leeds United and possess a particularly strong record against the visitors.

• Burnley have only lost one of their last 10 league games against Coventry City (W6 D3), a 1-0 away defeat in November 2010.

• Coventry are winless in their last five league visits to Burnley (D3 L2) since a 2-1 win on the final day of the 2006-07 season.

• Burnley are looking to keep five successive home clean sheets in the league for the first time since August 2009 (6), while they last did so in the same season in January 2005 in the Championship.

• After earning just three points in eight away league games between April and October (D3 L5), Coventry have collected five points from their last three such games (W1 D2).

• Burnley manager Scott Parker’s only previous season against Coventry came in 2021-22 in the Championship in charge of Bournemouth, drawing 2-2 at home and winning 3-0 away.

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Burnley's clean sheet in their 1-0 win at Bristol City means they have now only conceded six goals in their opening 16 Championship league fixtures.

Scott Parker's side limited Bristol City to two shots on target on Saturday despite giving up 52% of possession.

Jaidon Anthony's first-half strike was enough to take all three points at Ashton Gate and move the Clarets up to third in the league.

Burnley have now registered 10 clean sheets in the league and have not conceded more than one goal in any of their matches this season.

The six conceded are the fewest at this stage of a second-tier campaign since Manchester United in 1924-25.

Saturday's win also signalled Burnley's third clean sheet in a row following a 0-0 stalemate at West Brom and a 1-0 victory over Swansea City before the international break.

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Burnley head coach Scott Parker has stated he aims to be the club's "umbrella" as his side prepare to embark on a key set of Championship fixtures.

The former England international has overseen a good start to the Championship campaign with the Clarets currently sitting fourth in the league after 15 matches.

Burnley take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday (12:30 GMT) before hosting Coventry City and then travelling to Stoke City inside eight days to start what will be an important run into the festive period.

"Its my job as leader of this team and this group of men, to be that umbrella to protect that and produce stability," Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"I've been in this arena, I've been in this environment, I've led teams and I know too well how stability and the stableness of a young group is my job.

"The emotional rollercoaster of what life, what professional sport brings in our context, what the Championship brings - we need to stay very stable as an organisation and as a group."

The 44-year-old also heaped praise on club captain Josh Brownhill who is set to take on his former club at Ashton Gate at the weekend.

"He represents probably everything that we stand for and, yeah, I've been nothing but impressed with him- true leader in that sense," Parker added.