Burnley is looking to extend their celebration with a win over Sheffield United, who is currently impressive in the league. Burnley already earned a promotion in the Premier League for the next season, which is why they are confident in this match. As for Sheffield, they are a team who is currently looking to extend their winning run into five. Additionally, Sheffield is also hoping for a win to widen their lead and eventually secure a spot in the Premier League as well. In the league table, these two teams are just next to each other at the top two spots. This meeting will be on April 11, 2023, at 3:00 AM (GMT+8), with Burnley playing as hosts.
These two teams have already met for 128 games, where it was the visitors who holds the upper hand. They have won 52 matches, compared to the 44 victories of the hosts, while the remaining 32 games ended in spoils. However, it seems like the hosts has a good momentum coming into this match. They are unbeaten in their last 19 league games against the visitors, claiming 15 wins, and four losses. Meanwhile, although the visitors are winless in their last six visits to the hosts, they are in a four-game winning run. They last experienced defeat last month against Blackburn Rovers, in a 1-0 loss.
Burnley
Less than a year after being relegated in the Premier League, Burnley was finally able once again to secure a spot in the top flight. All thanks to their 2-1 win against Middlesbrough, they are now returning to the Premier League. At home, they are actually unbeaten, winning 14 games in their last 20 home matches. This is a record they want to maintain for them to succeed in their remaining matches. Burnley is a squad who was able to pick up 87 points in their 39 games. This is the reason why it is not surprising that they secured a spot in the Premier League. They are currently sitting at the top of the EFL Championship league table, with one game in hand. As the regular season is finally over, they are hoping to end the season with an intact record.
Nathan Tella, who was struggling on their last match is expected to play in this match, which puts Darko Churlinov as the only absentee in this match.
Sheffield United
Sheffield on the other hand is looking to strengthen their chances for a promotion in the Premier League as well. They are coming from a narrow 1-0 win against Wigan Athletic on their last match, giving them their fourth straight win across all competitions. Just like Burnely, they last suffered defeat last month in a 1-0 win against Luton Town. In the league table, they are sitting just next to Burnely. They are at the second spot with 76 points from their 39 games, but are still with eight-point lead with the team at the third. They will now look to make it five wins in a row, to inch closer in securing a spot in the Premier League. However, they are winless in their last six visits in the home turf of Burnley, a record they need to end.
Enda Stevens, Ben Osborn, Rhys Norrington-Davies, and Rhian Brewster are all absent in this match, following their injuries.
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