Burton Albion will attempt to end a seven-game winless run in League One when they welcome Lincoln City to the Pirelli Stadium on Boxing Day.

The visitors, meanwhile, will be keen to claim all three points after winning only one of their last six league games.

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Burton are currently sat in the relegation zone after failing to win any of their last seven matches in League One.

The Brewers played out four consecutive league draws before they were beaten 2-0 by Barnsley last weekend, leaving them five points adrift of safety.

If they are going to escape from the drop zone, they need to improve defensively after shipping 44 goals in 22 games.

While they have the worst defensive record in the third tier, Burton have at least proven to be a tough team to beat at home in recent weeks.

Their last five home league games have resulted in one win and four draws, although Dino Maamria will be fully aware that his side will need to start picking up victories if they are to avoid relegation.

Meanwhile, Lincoln will be looking to bounce back after their dreams of reaching the EFL Cup quarter-finals were ended by Southampton in midweek.

A Gavin Bazunu own goal gave the Imps an early lead, but Che Adams netted a brace to turn the game on its head and condemn Lincoln to a 2-1 defeat.

Mark Kennedy's side will now turn their attention to league matters, with Lincoln currently sitting in 14th place after winning only one of their last six matches in League One.

While they have lost two games in that period, four of those six matches have ended all square, which has hindered Lincoln's progress.

Although they may be finding league wins hard to come by, the Imps can draw inspiration from the fact that they have won their last three away meetings with Burton.

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The hosts are still expected to be without the services of Sam Winnall, who has missed the last four matches through injury.

After coming off the bench at half time against Barnsley, Jonny Smith could be presented with a place in the starting lineup.

Victor Adeboyejo will lead the line for Burton, and the forward will be looking to add to the 10 league goals that he has scored this season.

As for the visitors, Kennedy will keep faith with a back three made up of Paudie O'Connor, Adam Jackson and Joe Walsh.

Jamie Robson and Jack Diamond are both expecting to be presented with starting berths, which could result in Sean Roughan and Daniel Mandriou dropping out of the side.

With five league goals to his name this season, Ben House is expected to retain his place in the Lincoln forward line.

Burton Albion possible starting lineup:
Garratt; Brayford, Hughes, Ndaba, Hamer; Taylor, Oshilaja, Onyango; Dodoo, Kamwa, Adeboyejo

Lincoln City possible starting lineup:
Rushworth; O'Connor, Jackson, Walsh; Poole, Virtue-Thick, Sanders, Robson; Vernam, Diamond, House

We say: Burton Albion 1-1 Lincoln City

Burton have failed to win their last seven league games, but after drawing four of their previous five matches in League One, we think that they will hold Lincoln to a draw on Monday.

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