Burnley - Sheffield Utd
Match preview
Burnley take on Sheffield Utd in Championship at Turf Moor on 1 January 2027.
The most recent match for Burnley was a 1-1 draw with Derby, after a 1-3 defeat against Swansea before that.
The most recent match for Sheffield Utd was a 1-2 defeat against Stoke City, after a 0-1 defeat against Fleetwood Town before that.
Our algorithm predicts Sheffield Utd to win, with a probability of 42%. The full split: Burnley 34%, draw 25%, Sheffield Utd 42%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
6 Burnley
2 Draw
3 Sheffield Utd
45%
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams scored
3.0
Goals per match
4
|
2
Clean sheets
🔥 Burnley won the last 5 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Burnley 5-0 Sheffield Utd
(2023)
Most goals:
Sheffield Utd 5-2 Burnley
(2022)
Goals scored all matches
1.82
1.18
Goals in home matches
2.00
2.00
Goals in away matches
1.60
0.50
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Swansea
|
17 |
West Ham United
|
15 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 |
Wolves
|
14 |
West Brom
|
14 |
QPR
|
13 |
Stoke City
|
13 |
Bristol City
|
13 |
Charlton
|
12 |
Birmingham
|
11 |
Millwall
|
11 |
Lincoln
|
11 |
Southampton
|
10 |
Wrexham
|
10 |
Norwich
|
9 |
Blackburn
|
9 |
Sheffield Utd
|
9 |
Portsmouth
|
8 |
Watford
|
8 |
Cardiff
|
7 |
Bolton
|
7 |
Derby
|
5 |
Preston
|
4 |
Burnley
|
4 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Burnley — Formation: 4-4-2
Sheffield Utd — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Burnley — Formation: 4-4-2
Sheffield Utd — Formation: 3-4-2-1