Burnley will aim to reignite their Championship title pursuit on Tuesday night when they play host to mid-table Oxford United at Turf Moor.

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Burnley have experienced a truly unique season by all accounts, currently sitting third in the Championship table with 58 points from 30 games, boasting 15 wins, 13 draws and just two losses, though remarkably, 10 of those draws have finished without a single goal scored.

Despite their immense defensive record, conceding just nine goals in 30 games - the best record in the league - Scott Parker's side have faced criticism for their often uninspiring style of play, a feature of their performances that has been especially prominent in recent weeks.

The Clarets have kept clean sheets in all of their last eight Championship outings, but five of those have seen Burnley record goalless draws, results that have seen them gradually fall behind Leeds United at the top of the table.

Leeds boast 63 points from 30 games, while Sheffield United have 61 points from their 30 matches, leaving Parker's men in third place with 58 points, meaning the Clarets need to start more consistently turning draws into victories if they are to regain their place in the automatic promotion spots.

While they have experienced several stalemates in recent weeks, Burnley will still be confident of securing all three points on Tuesday, particularly given they are unbeaten at Turf Moor in the league this term.

However, Oxford Utd are one of the 10 teams to have drawn 0-0 with Burnley throughout this season, earning a point against the Clarets back in September, and they have hit much better form in the months since.

That draw is one of many notable results for the U's this season, contributing to their impressive 16th-place standing in the table during their first Championship campaign in 25 years.

Oxford Utd initially faced a challenging start to the term, winning just four of their opening 21 Championship fixtures, alongside 11 defeats and six draws, a run that included the shock dismissal of former boss Des Buckingham.

However, the Oxford Utd board have been vindicated in their decision, as after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Leeds United in their first match without Buckingham at the helm, the U's have since gone unbeaten in their next nine league matches under Gary Rowett, securing five wins and four draws.

Those results have seen them climb to 16th in the standings with 37 points, holding a healthy 10-point lead over the drop zone and trailing the top six by just seven points.

Their unbeaten run will also give them huge belief heading into this one against Burnley, though the U's have struggled on the road this term, winning just one of their 14 matches away from home.

Burnley possible starting lineup:

Trafford; Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Pires; Cullen, Laurent; Anthony, Mejbri, Foster; Flemming

Oxford United possible starting lineup:

Cumming; Kioso, Helik, Brown, Leigh; Vaulks, Brannagan; Placheta, Rodrigues, Dembele; Harris