Survival struggle: Burnley host Leicester and Sunderland visit Stoke

The Premier League relegation battle looks set to go down to the wire, and this weekend’s fixture list could prove crucial in several clubs’ bids to beat the drop.

Ambitious, potential escapologists Leicester City (2/1 with Coral to lose their top tier status) seek to continue their recent fantastic form against bottom-dwellers Burnley (2/5), while struggling Sunderland (5/6) make the tough trip to Stoke City.

Burnley v Leicester City
With three victories from their past three outings, the in-form Foxes (9/5 to win) take their fight to Turf Moor, where fellow relegation risks Burnley are 8/5 to triumph despite taking just one point from their last four games.

Defeat would see either edge closer to the trap door and a draw at 11/5 will not do. Leicester should be hopeful, however, having not lost to the Clarets in eight.

Nigel Pearson’s men also ran out 2-0 winners in this fixture last season, when both teams were in the second tier, and are 13/8 to bag as many or more again.

Injury doubt David Nugent grabbed the opener on that occasion but Pearson may have to rely on Foxes forwards Leonardo Ulloa (7/1 to open the scoring after doing so against Swansea), Andrej Kramaric (2/1 in the anytime market) and energetic Jamie Vardy (9/1 to net last) this time instead.

Burnley cannot hope to match the Foxes’ firepower, as the Clarets have failed to find the target in their past four fixtures. Dangerman Danny Ings is Sean Dyche’s best chance of troubling their gung-ho guests and is a superb 7/4 in the anytime market to step up.