Lincoln City host Burnley this Saturday in a Championship fixture critical for their league position. The match kicks off at 15:00 on 24 October at the LNER Stadium, with the Imps seeking to arrest a slide in form.

Lincoln are 18th in the table with 12 points from 11 games, having scored nine goals and conceded 19. Their recent form shows one win, one draw and three losses from their last five outings. They come into the game after a 2-2 draw away to Millwall last weekend, where goals from Andrei Coubiș and Street secured a point. The club's data shows their average goal minutes indicate they often concede in the final quarter of matches.

Recent form

The draw at Millwall halted a run of three consecutive heavy defeats. They lost 6-0 at home to West Ham and 3-0 away to Sheffield United earlier this month. Before that, a 2-1 home loss to Swansea in mid-September compounded a difficult period. Their last victory was a 1-0 win at Bristol City on 15 September. Burnley, meanwhile, have shown improved results lately. Their last four matches include a 4-0 away win at Watford, draws with Charlton and Derby, and a narrow 2-1 home loss to Wolves. They will pose a significant challenge for Lincoln's defence. Burnley's own data reveals an average goal minute suggesting they are a persistent threat throughout the second half.

Team news

Lincoln's last starting lineup, a 4-2-3-1 formation against Millwall, featured G. Wickens in goal behind a back four of A. Coubiș, D. Elerewe, S. Bradley and A. Reach. Y. Konak and I. Varfolomeev anchored midfield, with R. Hackett, R. Street and D. Jefferies supporting striker F. Draper. Burnley's most recent side, also in a 4-2-3-1 shape, included G. Coudert, K. Walker, H. Ekdal, Igor and Lucas Pires in defence. Max Alleyne and R. Hatate played in midfield, behind an attacking trio of L. Ramazani, J. Laurent and J. Bruun Larsen, with J. Vardy leading the line.

The full fixtures schedule shows this as the 12th round of the Championship season. Lincoln will hope to use home advantage to climb away from the lower reaches of the standings. The third key fact from the data is that Lincoln have failed to score in four of their 11 league matches this season, a statistic they will be desperate to improve upon against a Burnley side that has kept three clean sheets. Kick-off is set for 15:00 on Saturday at the LNER Stadium.