Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion Prediction and Betting Tips | 4th January 2026

Plymouth Argyle host Burton Albion at Home Park Stadium on Sunday in Football League One, looking to end their winless run in the competition. Since winning thrice in mid-December, the Pilgrims have lost once - a 4-1 thumping at the hands of Reading - before a pair of consecutive draws to Wycombe Wanderers and Stevenage, the latter coming on New Year's Day.

It wasn't the best start to 2026 for Tom Cleverley's side, but would be content to have avoided a loss as Malachi Boateng's 68th-minute strike canceled out Luther Wildin's earlier opener for the home side.

Having been relegated from the Championship last summer Plymouth could face the humiliating prospect of a second consecutive relegation as they sit only three points clear of 22nd-placed Rotherham United.

Interestingly, Burton Albion have accrued an identical number of points as them with 27, but with a game in hand. However, more recently, things haven't looked good for them.

Wigan Athletic beat them 2-0 before Reading repeated the trick as the Yellow and Black Army suffered back-to-back losses in League One, dropping to 20th place on the league table.

Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 17 clashes between the sides before, with Plymouth Argyle winning five times over Burton and losing on six occasions.
• Burton Albion's last win over Plymouth Argyle came in October 2018, a 3-2 win on the road in League One.
• The Pilgrims are unbeaten against Burton in their last eight meetings. They've won their last two fixtures too, but have never beaten them thrice in a row.
• Having crushed Burton 4-0 in their earlier league meeting this season, Plymouth could complete a league double over them for the first time in history.
• Burton have lost their last two league games and could see three consecutive League One defeats for the first time since August-September 2025.

Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion Prediction

The Pilgrims will be relishing the prospect of taking on a struggling Burton again, especially after their comprehensive victory back in September.

Although the hosts are not a formidable side themselves, they should be able to beat the Brewers again at home.

Prediction: Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Burton Albion

Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Plymouth Argyle to win

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No

Edited by Peter P