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Two sides separated by four points at the top of the Championship lock horns as Sheffield United welcome Burnley to Bramall Lane on Thursday. The Blades have lost their last three meetings with Burnley.
Sheffield ensured they went into Christmas at the top of the standings with a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. The Blades have three wins on the trot and are unbeaten in 11 games, claiming nine wins, since a 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough in October.
With 48 points from 22 matches, Sheffield lead the way in the Championship, three points above second-placed Leeds United.
Burnley, meanwhile, held their own to see out a 2-1 victory over Watford at Turf Mor last weekend. Scott Parker’s men have gone nine games without defeat, winning six since a 1-0 defeat to Millwall in November.
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Burnley have 44 points from 22 games to sit third in the standings, one point behind second-placed Leeds and four adrift of Sheffield.
Sheffield United vs Burnley Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sheffield hve 52 wins from their last 121 meetings with Burnley, losing 47 since their first meeting in January 1890.
- Sheffield are on a run of nine home wins and boast the division’s second-best home record with 28 points from 10 matches.
- Burnley are unbeaten in four away matches, winning three, scoring five goals and keeping three clean sheets since a 1-0 defeat at Millwall in November.
Sheffield United vs Burnley Prediction
Sheffield have enjoyed an impressive first half of the season and will look to give their home fans a Boxing Day present. While Burnley should put up a fight, the Blades have been rock-solid at home this season and should come away with all three points.
Prediction: Sheffield 2-1 Burnley
Sheffield United vs Burnley Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sheffield to win
Tip 2: First to score - Sheffield (The Blades have opened the scoring in seven of their last eight games.)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in Burnley’s last six outings.)
