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A win for Burnley will see them promoted back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. They are second in the Championship and this vital game sees the Clarets hosting Sheffield United who are third in the table. Here's our match prediction.
Burnley are behind leaders Leeds United on goal difference. The top two win automatic promotion and Burnley have a five-point lead over Sheffield United. A win on Monday will see them back in the top-flight. They have lost just two league games this season and just 14 league goals have been conceded in their 43 fixtures.
Now is not the time to be in bad form. Unfortunately, that has been the case for Sheffield United in recent weeks. The Blades lost three successive league games before getting a 2-0 home win over relegation-threatened Cardiff City on Friday. Now they head to Turf Moor with their automatic promotion hopes still intact but a loss here on Monday will mean the play-offs for the Yorkshire club.
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The Best Betting Odds for Burnley v Sheffield United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.91 | 3.6 | 4 |
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1.91 | 3.5 | 4 |
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2.25 | 2.3 | 4 |
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1.78 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
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1.92 | 3.58 | 4.36 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Burnley and Sheffield United?
Our prediction for the Burnley vs Sheffield United match is: Burnley to win.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/04/2025 between Burnley and Sheffield United in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 57.77% for a win of Burnley against Sheffield United with odds of 2.25 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Burnley vs Sheffield United is 12.23% with odds of 3.6 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 29.99% chance ⭐ for a win of Sheffield United vs Burnley with odds of 4.36 at 1xbet.
Burnley - Sheffield United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Burnley Sheffield United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley wins | 57.77% | 2.25 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 54.39% | 2.2 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 36.25% | 2.08 at Unibet |
| Half-time / Full-time : Burnley/Burnley | 26.91% | 3.2 at Betsson |
Burnley vs Sheffield United Form
Burnley and Sheffield United's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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97 | 45 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 51 |
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3
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89 | 45 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Burnley and Sheffield United Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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29 Mar 2025 - Championship
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4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Burnley vs Sheffield United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
20 Apr 2024 - Premier League
2 Dec 2023 - Premier League
10 Apr 2023 - Championship
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23 May 2021 - Premier League
Burnley - Sheffield United: Form Analysis
Burnley can return to the promised land of the Premier League if they win this match. The Clarets have gone 30 league games unbeaten since a defeat at Millwall last November. That unbeaten record looked under threat on Friday though.
They had to come from behind to get a vital 2-1 win away at Watford. That was their fifth win in their last six league games. They remain the only club in the Championship who are yet to lose a home league game this season with 12 wins and nine draws.
Burnley are going for a 16th home league clean sheet.
Just six home league goals have been conceded by Burnley this season with 15 clean sheets being kept.
Sheffield United have won two more league games than Burnley this season but lost nine league matches. The Blades had suffered consecutive league defeats against Oxford, Millwall and bottom-of-the-table Plymouth to seriously dent their automatic promotion hopes.
Friday saw them return to winning ways with a 2-0 home win over Cardiff. The reverse fixture with Burnley saw them lose 2-0 at home.
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Burnley against Sheffield United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Burnley & Sheffield United Squad Analysis
The champagne will be on ice at Turf Moor on Monday. A win over promotion rivals Sheffield United will secure their return to the Premier League. It'd be great to get the job done on Monday but with a five point lead over Sheffield United, avoiding defeat is also important.
Burnley have a few injury concerns but the win at Watford on Friday didn't see any new ones added. They may well field an unchanged side for this match as they look to maintain their unbeaten home record.
Flemming and Brownhill bid for glory.
Their defence is so strong at Turf Moor but they have plenty of attacking options too. Zian Flemming is in good form and their captain Josh Brownhill will want to add to the 14 goals he has scored in the Championship this season.
Sheffield United badly needed that win on Friday. They know a win here is so vital for their promotion hopes. A loss for leaders Leeds United earlier in the afternoon would be good news though.
The Blades may have to play this match without their top goalscorer Gustavo Hamer. He was on target against Cardiff on Friday but later went off injured. Brereton Diaz may earn a recall and the loanee has scored four and set up three since arriving from Southampton in January.
Most goals and assists
Burnley
Sheffield United
J. Brownhill
(16 Goals)
T. Cannon
(10 Goals)
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T. Campbell
(10 Goals)
J. Anthony
(8 Assists)
G. Hamer
(6 Assists)
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C. O`Hare
(6 Assists)
Burnley - Sheffield United Key Points
- Burnley are yet to lose a home league game this season.
- Burnley won the reverse fixture 2-0.
- Burnley have only conceded six home league goals this season.
- Sheffield United have lost three of their last four league games.
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Our Burnley vs Sheffield United Prediction
Burnley have been consistent all season and have only lost two league games since their relegation from the Premier League. Conceding just 14 league goals is an amazing achievement in this competiitive division.
They are the only club yet to lose a home league fixture and now iis not the time to lose that proud record. A win will seal promotion but a draw wouldn't hurt them. Sheffield United are the ones needing a win but have been struggling in recent weeks.
Our Burnley v Sheffield United prediction is Burnley to win.
Burnley vs Sheffield United - Other Interesting Predictions
Zian Flemming to score
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Burnley Sheffield United
| Burnley vs Sheffield United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley wins | 1.8 | 1.91 | +6.1% |
| Draw | 3.75 | 3.6 | -4.0% |
| Sheffield United wins | 4.2 | 4 | -4.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Burnley is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 6.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 55.6% and is now 52.4% (-3.2%)
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