2019-20 Premier League – Burnley vs Sheffield Utd Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Burnley vs Sheffield Utd kick off? Sunday 5th July, 2020 – 12:00 (UK)
Where is Burnley vs Sheffield Utd being played? Turf Moor, Burnley
Where can I get tickets for Burnley vs Sheffield Utd? No tickets are available as this match will be played behind closed doors
What TV channel is Burnley vs Sheffield Utd on in the UK? Sky Sports & Sky Pick (Sky channel 159, Freeview channel 11, Freesat channel 144)
Where can I stream Burnley vs Sheffield Utd in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live via Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
BURNLEY
Predicted line-up (4-5-1): Pope; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brownhill, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Pieters; Vydra
Unavailable: Gibson (Personal reasons), Barnes (Injured), Lowton (Injured)
Doubtful: Brady (Injured), Gudmundsson (Injured), Wood (Injured), Rodriguez (Injured), Cork (Injured)
SHEFFIELD UTD
Predicted line-up (3-5-2): Henderson; Basham, Egan, J. Robinson; Baldock, Osborn, Berge, Norwood, Stevens; McGoldrick, McBurnie
Unavailable: Lundstram (Injured), Fleck (Injured), L. Freeman (Injured), Clarke (Injured)
Doubtful: O’Connell (Injured)
THE KEY STATS
- Burnley have lost only 1 of their last 10 league matches
- Burnley have won 1-0 in each of their last 2 league matches
- Burnley have won their last 3 home matches against Sheff Utd in all competitions
- Burnley have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches against Sheff Utd in all competitions
- Burnley have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 league matches
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Burnley’s last 5 league matches
- Sheff Utd have won only 1 of their last 7 away league matches
- Sheff Utd have lost 3-0 in each of their last 2 away league matches
- Sheff Utd have failed to score in their last 5 of their last 7 away league matches
THE PREDICTION
Both of these teams are coming off good wins as Sheffield United finally got their first win under their belts since the restart by outplaying Spurs in midweek. Burnley are in good form themselves as they have won their last two games 1-0 and have kept three clean sheets in their last four games. They are focusing on defensive solidity first and foremost as Sean Dyche has an injury crisis on his hands which has seen him shift to a 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1 formation. Barring the 3-1 win over Spurs, United have struggled for goals themselves so this one has all the hallmarks of a match containing under 2.5 goals.
