Burnley Preview

By Eggy_Poolie
August 21 2006

Hartlepool travel to Turf Moor as underdogs but could this be the upset of the first round. Burnley are currently 7th in the Championship and going strong. Hartlepool go into the game 20th in League 1 and yet to win this season

Burnley will go into Tuesdays nights League Cup game as firm favourites. After 4 games they lie 7th in the Championship with 7 points. This weekend saw their unbeaten start come to an end when they went down 1-0 to Mick McCarthey's Wolves side.

Burnleys top goal threat this season has been Steve Jones who has already scored twice in 4 appearances.

Hartlepool go into the game with 2 points and a position of 20th in League 2. Lee Bullock scoring the first goal of the season at the weekend ending Hartlepool's 3 game drought. Willie Boland and Gary Liddle are expected to be named in the squad that travel to Turf Moor.

Hartlepool have failed to lose a League Cup first round for the past 3 seasons with wins over Sheff Wed (5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw), Macclesfield (2-1) and Darlington (3-1). And Hartlepool have then gone on to enjoy top opposition with 3 loses against West Brom (1-2), Crystal Palace (2-1 AET) and Charlton (3-1).

Pools Online Prediction: Burnley 2-1 Hartlepool

Possible Pools lineup

Dimi 

Liddle - Nelson - Clarke - Barron

Humphreys - Boland - Bullock - Strachan

Porter - E Williams