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Championship · matchday 24 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:05

What channel is Burnley v Lincoln on?

Burnley v Lincoln kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Turf Moor, in the Championship, matchday 24. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost); Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 4. Goals: Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5), Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10). Burnley have taken 4 points from 6 home matches, Lincoln 10 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 1 previous meeting on record: 0 wins for Burnley, 0 draws, 1 win for Lincoln.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumTurf MoorCapacity22,546Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Burnley v Lincoln in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Burnley v Lincoln yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Burnley22nd · 8 points from 11
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At home in the league: 0-4-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 10 conceded
Lincoln18th · 12 points from 11 · winless in 4
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Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 7 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Burnley v LincolnArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Burnley 47%draw 25%Lincoln 28%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects1.60 – 1.16Burnley – Lincoln

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Burnley and 11 for Lincoln, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Burnley v Lincoln down the years
0Burnley wins
0draws
1Lincoln wins

1 meeting in our data provider's archive · goals: Burnley 0, Lincoln 1 · 1 per match

  1. 18 Feb 2017Burnley0-1LincolnFA Cup

The last meeting was on 18 Feb 2017: Burnley 0-1 Lincoln. With Burnley at home: 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 1 match, goals 0-1. Burnley have not won any of the meetings on record. Lincoln last won it on 18 Feb 2017 (Burnley 0-1 Lincoln).

Burnley on the left, Lincoln on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

1-5-5Won-drawn-lost3-3-5
0.73Points per match1.09
1.45Goals scored per match0.82
1.91Goals conceded per match1.73
1Clean sheets4
0Failed to score3
0-4-2 · 4 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts
1.22Expected goals for, per match1.14
1.60Expected goals against, per match1.42
49.0% (14th of 24)Possession33.8% (24th of 24)
4.18 (13th of 24)Shots on target2.50 (24th of 24)
14.27 (8th of 24)Total shots10.80 (22nd of 24)
4.64 (16th of 24)Corners3.60 (23rd of 24)
22 (9th of 24)Yellow cards28 (2nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Burnley v Lincoln kick off?
Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Turf Moor.
What channel is Burnley v Lincoln on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Burnley v Lincoln on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Burnley v Lincoln highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Burnley v Lincoln being played?
At Turf Moor, capacity 22,546. Burnley are the home side.
Where are Burnley and Lincoln in the table?
Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches; Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Burnley and Lincoln in?
Last league results, most recent first. Burnley: L D W D L. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4).
Who is the favourite in Burnley v Lincoln?
Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Lincoln?
1 meeting on record: 0 wins for Burnley, 0 draws, 1 win for Lincoln; goals 0-1.
When did Burnley and Lincoln last meet?
On 18 Feb 2017 (FA Cup): Burnley 0-1 Lincoln.
Where can I follow Burnley v Lincoln live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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