Match preview | Imps vs Burton Albion

City return to league action at the LNER Stadium on Saturday 14 October (3pm KO) with a game against Burton Albion.

All the key information you need to know ahead of the fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Subject to availability tickets can be purchased on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place.

Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.

Click HERE for the visiting supporters guide.

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK and Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to the LNER Stadium will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official X (Twitter), Facebook and Instagram pages.

Purchase your match pass HERE.

BURTON ALBION

Nickname: The Brewers

Founded: 1950

Stadium: Pirelli Stadium

Manager: Dino Maamria

Top scorer: Joe Powell (three goals)

League position: 18th

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 2-0 Wolves U21

EFL Trophy 

Imps: Wright, Burroughs, Eyoma, Mitchell, Roughan, Brown, Smith, Bishop (Gallagher 63’), Shodipo (Mandroiu 63’), Duffy (Hackett 77’), Adelakun (Makama 63’). Subs (not used): Jensen, Jackson, Hamilton.

Burton Albion 2-1 Cambridge United 

Sky Bet League One

Burton: Crocombe; Hamer, Hughes, Sweeney, Seddon; Powell, Oshilaja (Harper 80’), Gilligan; Carayol (Bennett 77’), Walker (Gordon 65’), Baah (Caprice 81’). Subs (not used): Blackman, Chauke.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: DDLWL

Burton: WDDWW

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

KITS

Imps: Home

Burton: Home

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Rebecca Welch

Assistant referee: James Wilson

Assistant referee: Robert Merchant

Fourth official: Jacob Miles

Don’t miss any of Saturday’s action and secure your seat HERE.