Burnley vs Sheffield United predictions, betting tips and odds: Clarets to deliver knockout blow

Where to watch Burnley vs Sheffield United

You can watch Burnley vs Sheffield United in the Championship at 5.30pm on Monday, April 21, live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football & ITV 1.

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Burnley vs Sheffield United odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of Burnley vs Sheffield United in the Championship

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Burnley vs Sheffield United predictions

Sheffield United’s chances of automatic promotion from the Championship have taken a number of major knocks in recent weeks and Burnley can deliver the hammer blow when the pair meet at Turf Moor in Monday's heavyweight second-tier bout.

The Blades had been keeping pace with Scott Parker’s men and Leeds throughout what has been a back-and-forth race to return to the Premier League. But three defeats from their last four games have all but put an end to the visitors’ hopes of avoiding the lottery of the play-offs.

Defeats to Oxford, Millwall and Plymouth, the last of which saw Chris Wilder become embroiled in a spat with some of the Argyle team, leaves Sheffield United five points adrift of Burnley and Leeds with three games to play.

In sharp contrast, the Clarets are on a remarkable 30-game unbeaten run in the league and have conceded just 14 goals in 43 games. 

They are fancied to secure promotion for themselves with a success over a beleaguered Blades outfit. Scott Parker’s men have been rock-solid in recent weeks, winning seven of their last nine games.

The Clarets are unbeaten at home this season and have conceded only six goals in 21 league matches at Turf Moor.

They should be able to hold their nerve and get over the line against a team they beat 2-0 in the reverse fixture.

It may not be pretty, but Burnley are can grind it out against their promotion rivals and seal a return to the top flight. 

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Key stat

Sheffield United have taken just one point from their five Championship games against fellow top-four sides this season

Burnley vs Sheffield United team news

Burnley
Manuel Benson, Enock Agyei, Jordan Beyer, Bashir Humphreys, Jonjo Shelvey and Mike Tresor are out for the hosts while Lyle Foster and Aaron Ramsey are doubts.

Sheffield United
Tom Davies and Rhys Norrington-Davies are injured while Harry Clarke is unlikely to feature after missing out on Friday.

Burnley vs Sheffield United predicted line-ups

Burnley (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Roberts, Esteve, Egan-Riley, Pires; Cullen, Brownhill; Edwards, Mejbri, Anthony; Flemming
Subs: Sarmiento, Laurent, Barnes, Worrall, Redmond, Koleosho, Sonne

Sheffield United (4-2-3-1): Cooper; Choudhury, Holding, Ahmedhodzic, Burrows; Souza, Peck; Rak-Sakyi, Brereton Diaz, Hamer; Campbell
Subs: Brewster, Moore, Seriki, O'Hare, Robinson, McCallum, Cannon

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Burnley vs Sheffield United bet builder predictions

Gustavo Hamer to have a shot on target
No Sheffield United player has had more shots on target than Gustavo Hamer's 28 this season

Under 2.5 goals
There have been under 2.5 goals in six of Sheffield United's last eight matches and Burnley have  conceded only 14 goals all term

Zian Flemming to have a shot on target
Zian Flemming is averaging 1.12 shots on target per 90 minutes this term

Pays out at 6-1 with bet365

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