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Burnley vs Derby: Who Go Shine for Carabao Cup?

Burnley, England – E go be hot for Turf Moor as Burnley dey face Derby County for Carabao Cup wey go happen on Tuesday 26 August 2025. E be like say Burnley don waka through 14 clashes wey dem no lose to Derby since 2007, sha dey play their last two matches for Championship last season end without any goal.

After Burnley don finally start their Premier League campaign with sweet victory against Sunderland 2-0, people dey expect make dem carry this energy go continue to shine. Last week, Scott Parker‘s squad face Tottenham and dem tear dem body 3-0, make people dey wonder if na dem go break Derby County record as the worst team for Premier League history. But with more ambulances arrive, Burnley don reduce those fears last weekend.

Dem don also look forward to improve their EFL Cup record wey no too fine since 2008/09, as dem don collect early exit last season from Wolves. The big question wey dey hang for air be, ‘Will Burnley fit cross this hurdle or dem go join the long list of teams wey don waka come out early?’ (No vex, wey dem go hear am).

But no forget Derby County o! Dem bared through wey dem just escape from their last match, after Joe Ward snatch equaliser at the last minute against West Brom and carry dem enter shootouts wey dem just win. If dem fit win this match, e go be just their second entry into round three since seven seasons, wey no dey friendly at all.

For Derby, e be like say dem still dey find their groove as John Eustace dey try figure how to turn this around. After dem don loss 3-1 to Stoke and 5-3 to Coventry, thank God say dem don manage salvage 1-1 draw against Bristol City. Dem nor too look promising to spring surprise for Burnley, but anything fit happen.

Scott Parker don get plenty new players but injuries don scatter the lineup wey fit start against Derby. Players like Connor Roberts, Jordan Beyer and some others dey fit miss out. Expect plenty changes as players dey rotate like them dey play Ludo.

Burnley’s predicted lineup for the match go be: (4-5-1) Weiß; Sonne, Ekdal, Worrall, Pires; Cullen, Laurent, Ramsey, Edwards, Tchaouna; Flemming. As for Marcus Edwards, e don dey come out from bench before, but this time we dey expect am to start and showcase wetin e fit do for Turf Moor.

All the eyes dey on Burnley to carry the win as dem dey back for 2-0 win against Derby County. E go be expected to hear those sweet the sound of victory after this clash.

For dem wey wan watch the game, Burnley vs Derby County go dey available on plenty channels, so you no go miss the action! Make we dey ready for the action on August 26 at 19:45 (BST). Time don reach make we pop our popcorn and enjoy the show!


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