Big Burnley scores could do for hosts Brentford in Championship

Jamie Clark, Sports Editor | January 14, 2016

Brentford v Burnley

• Championship
• Friday, January 15th
• Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
• Griffin Park, London
• Live on Sky Sports 1 and 5

Bees braced for Clarets clash

Brentford have the worst defence in the current Championship top half, so the division’s leading scorers Burnley look like being worth a wager to follow up some emphatic recent wins with an away day delight.

Coral make Sean Dyche’s Turf Moor team a nifty 19/10 to win on their travels as the Clarets come to the capital. As the Bees are yet to taste victory in 2016 so far, an 29/20 favourites price is hard to justify, while a draw is a 9/4 chance.

Dean Smith has made an average start to life as Brentford boss, winning three of nine matches in charge. It is difficult to see him improving on that because Burnley have been brilliant in attack of late.

Gray goals behind Burnley’s bid to go up

In three of their last five league outings, the Clarets have scored four or more, and that includes putting five past MK Dons last time out in midweek.

Total Burnley goals being over 2.5 again at 13/2 must thus be considered, especially against a Bees team that has kept one clean sheet since the start of December.