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Last updated : 10 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. travel to take on Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Addicks will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Burnley was more than a decade ago, in September 1996, with Charlton Ath. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Clarets in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecCharlton Ath.1 - 3BurnleyCHMP
1996/1997Tue 24 SepBurnley1 - 2Charlton Ath.LGEC
1996/1997Tue 17 SepCharlton Ath.4 - 1BurnleyLGEC
1994/1995Tue 04 AprBurnley2 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1994/1995Sat 22 OctCharlton Ath.1 - 2BurnleyCHMP
1993/1994Sat 08 JanCharlton Ath.3 - 0BurnleyFAC
1982/1983Sat 26 FebBurnley7 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 5 conceded.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Addicks's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Burnley's 52 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Charlton Ath.'s total of 56 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley622210108
Charlton Ath.61329106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Turf Moor with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. No win in the 2 most recent games.