Burnley FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Gary Beswick
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burnley FC vs Sheffield United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sheffield United FC have won 457 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' Josh Benson is replacing Charlie Taylor for the Burnley FC side.
- 14' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' It looks surprising Burnley FC does not make any changes. Enda Stevens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The 29-year-old Oliver Burke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Magnificent from Benjamin Mee! That is 5 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' A moment of madness from Matthew Lowton on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burnley FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Matthew Lowton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Jack Robinson has done his job and it is now time for John Fleck to step up.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Burke is hanging Lys Mousset on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 67 minute. Ethan Ampadu leaves to be changed by Oliver Norwood.
- 72' Enda Stevens was booked on 72.
- 77' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Fresh legs for Burnley FC! Dale Stephens comes on to replace Ashley Barnes.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ashley Barnes suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Burnley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Oliver Burke. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 12
- 3
- 18
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Dale Stephens 79'
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 34
- 28
- 26
-
16
Dale Stephens ↑ 79'
- 25
- 15
- 35
-
41
Josh Benson ↑ 9'
- 46
Coach
Sean Dyche
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Lys Mousset ↓ Oliver Burke 63'
-
22
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Oliver Norwood 67'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ John Fleck 57'
- 23
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 12
- 24
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 63'
- 20
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 67'
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 57'
- 29
- 13
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Josh Brownhill | 4 |
| John Lundstram | 2 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-12-29
Burnley FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-26
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
53%
Burnley FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.