Scott Parker’s side are near-certainties for relegation, sitting 12 points adrift of safety with only six games remaining.
While relegation can’t officially be confirmed this Sunday at the City Ground, another defeat would be the final nail in the coffin.
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The Clarets had Mike Tresor back from an ankle injury last time out against Brighton, while Josh Laurent comes back into the reckoning after serving his suspension.
But both sides still have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Sunday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:
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5. Zeki Amdouni (Burnley) - out
The forward, who hasn’t made a single appearance this season as a result of an ACL injury, is now back in training but is still a couple of weeks away. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
6. Jordan Beyer (Burnley) - out
The defender continues to be sidelined with some niggling issues after recovering from a long-standing knee injury, which has kept him out of action since December 2023. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Photo: Ryan Pierse
7. Josh Cullen (Burnley) - out
The skipper won’t be back until the start of next season after suffering a devastating ACL injury in the game against Everton just after Christmas. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) Photo: Matt McNulty
8. Hannibal (Burnley) - out
The midfielder’s hamstring injury isn’t as bad as first feared but he’ll still spend a couple of weeks on the sidelines. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard