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Burnley vs Sunderland

Championship
Burnley
10-6-7
2-2
Final
Sunderland
10-4-10
Turf Moor

Match pulse

BURAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'SUN
41%Possession59%
14Shots14
4On target11
6Corners10
9Saves3
15Fouls11

Final score

Burnley and Sunderland drew 2-2 on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Turf Moor. Goals for Burnley: Kyle Lafferty (9', 52'). Goals for Sunderland: Grant Leadbitter (80') and David Connolly (90'+2').

What it means

  • Sunderland has won 3 straight.
  • Burnley has dropped 4 of the last 5.

Latest headlines

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ESPN · Sep 7
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ESPN · Aug 16
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ESPN · Aug 14
Dastan Satpayev signs Chelsea deal, joins Burnley on loan
ESPN · Aug 10
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ESPN · Jul 31
J.J. Watt stars as 'Milk Man' to deliver Burnley's new kit
ESPN · Jun 25
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Lineups

Sunderland17th in English Premier League
Lineup
  1. 1Darren WardG
  2. 2Steven CaldwellD
  3. 3Stanislav VargaD
  4. 4Dean WhiteheadM
  5. 5Danny CollinsM
  6. 6Grant LeadbitterM
  7. 7Ross WallaceM
  8. 8Stephen ElliottF
  9. 9Dwight YorkeF
  10. 10Daryl MurphyF
  11. 11David ConnollyF
Burnley22nd in English League Championship
Lineup
  1. 1Danny CoyneG
  2. 2Wayne ThomasD
  3. 3John McgrealD
  4. 4Michael DuffD
  5. 5Chris McCannM
  6. 6Wade ElliottM
  7. 7Micah HydeM
  8. 8Alan MahonM
  9. 9Steve JonesF
  10. 10Kyle LaffertyF
  11. 11Gifton Noel-WilliamsF

Head to head

SUN leads series 3-0-1
Last meeting: Burnley 1, Sunderland 1 (Nov 29)

Last 5

SUN
  • Wvs LTN2-1
  • Wvs NOR1-0
  • W@ QPR2-1
  • T@ WOL1-1
  • Wvs COL3-1
BUR
  • L@ COV0-1
  • T@ IPS1-1
  • Wvs LEE2-1
  • Lvs BIR1-2
  • L@ WBA0-3

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Game info

Venue
Turf Moor, Burnley, England · Attendance 14,798
Officials
M Dean (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesSUN leads series 3-0-1

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