Burnley face Lincoln City at Turf Moor, Burnley on Tuesday, Dec 29 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Burnley come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 1L). Lincoln City travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Burnley and Lincoln City have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Lincoln City won 1–0.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Burnley win or a draw looks most likely.