Burnley vs Sheffield United Live Stream & Tips - Burnley to Cinch Championship Promotion

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Last updated: 20 Apr 2025

Alex Waite 20 Apr 2025

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Burnley will win promotion from the Championship with a win here
The Clarets haven’t lost at Turf Moor during the 2024/25 season
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Scott Parker's Burnley have won 2 consecutive matches (Getty)

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Burnley are a strong side and have winning momentum heading into this Championship promotion clash. Sheffield United have wobbled against weaker opponents recently and the Clarets can secure promotion with a home victory.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Burnley Form
Burnley Injuries
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United Injuries

Stats

Burnley have won 2 consecutive matches.
Burnley have won 4 games in a row against Sheffield United.
Sheffield United have lost their last 2 away games.

HTH

Sheffield United have a 52-48 advantage against Burnley in 132 meetings with 32 draws.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
Championship	26.12.2024	Sheffield United	0-2	Burnley
Premier League	20.04.2024	Sheffield United	1-4	Burnley
Premier League	2.12.2023	Burnley	5-0	Sheffield United
Championship	10.04.2023	Burnley	2-0	Sheffield United
Championship	5.11.2022	Sheffield United	5-2	Burnley

Burnley Form

Scott Parker’s Burnley are second in the Championship and five points ahead of Sheffield United. The Lancashire side will be promoted to the Premier League if they beat United on Monday.

Burnley are unbeaten in 29 consecutive league matches and have won 19. They are also the league’s most in-form home side, winning six of their last seven at Turf Moor.

The Clarets have won their last two matches and beat Norwich 2-1 in their most recent home game.

Parker’s side won 2-1 again on Good Friday, coming back from a goal down to beat Watford away. Burnley conceded after eight minutes before Zian Flemming and Josh Brownhill scored either side of half time.

Burnley Injuries

Defenders Jordan Beyer and Bashir Humphreys are injured and unavailable.

Forwards Mike Trésorand Enock Agyei and midfielder Jonjo Shelvey are unlikely to feature due to injury.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United tumbled out of the Championship’s top two after some shock results recently. The Blades have lost three of their last four and sit third in the table with three matches left.

Chris Wilder’s side lost 1-0 at Oxford, 1-0 at home against Millwall and 2-1 at bottom of the table Plymouth.

The Yorkshire team returned to winning ways on Friday and beat 23rd-placed Cardiff 2-0 at home. Gustavo Hamer and Ben Brereton Diaz scored as United were in control with 15 shots and 55% possession.

Sheffield United Injuries

Midfielder Oliver Arblaster is sidelined with an injury.

Defensive trio Harry Souttar, Sai Sachdev and Rhys Norrington-Davies are also set to miss out through injury.

Verdict

Burnley v Sheff Utd

Burnley have brushed aside some decent Championship opponents recently. The Clarets can edge patchy Sheffield United and seal their spot inside the top two.