Burnley FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Wade Smith
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Oct | Manchester United 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' KICK OFF: Burnley FC gets underway.
- 1' GOAL! Jay Rodriguez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 6' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. George Baldock has done his job and it is now time for Jayden Bogle to step up.
- 29' What a strike from Jacob Bruun Larsen! The score is 2-0.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Fleck.
- 37' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dara O'Shea.
- 43' Luke Thomas was booked on 43.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Oliver McBurnie. He receives a Red card.
- 46' James McAtee is replacing Luke Thomas for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 51' Burnley FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for William Osula.
- 65' Another change for Burnley FC made on 65 minute. Jacob Bruun Larsen leaves to be changed by Johann Berg Gudmundsson.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Louis Beyer.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Louis Beyer.
- 72' A moment of madness from Anel Ahmedhodzic on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Zeki Amdouni makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 73.
- 74' Gustavo Hamer was booked on 74.
- 75' Assisted by Zeki Amdouni with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luca Koleosho makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 76' Burnley FC make a change. Luca Koleosho trudges off to be replaced by Mike Tresor on 76 minutes.
- 77' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Zeki Amdouni is replaced by Nathan Redmond on 77 minute.
- 80' Josh Brownhill makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and Burnley FC are in front.
- 83' Dara O'Shea makes way for Hjalmar Ekdal at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 88' Oliver Norwood has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
-
2
Dara O'Shea ↓ Hjalmar Ekdal 83'
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Michael Obafemi 76'
- 3
- 34
- 5
- 16
- 22
- 1
-
30
Luca Koleosho ↓ Mike Tresor 76'
-
25
Zeki Amdouni ↓ Nathan Redmond 77'
Bench
-
7
Johann Berg Gudmundsson ↑ 65'
-
15
Nathan Redmond ↑ 77'
- 29
-
45
Michael Obafemi ↑ 76'
- 42
- 21
- 47
-
18
Hjalmar Ekdal ↑ 83'
-
31
Mike Tresor ↑ 76'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 15
- 16
-
4
John Fleck ↓ William Osula 46'
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Jayden Bogle 24'
- 8
- 5
- 18
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Benie Traore 46'
-
14
Luke Thomas ↓ James McAtee 46'
Bench
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 24'
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 27
- 25
-
32
William Osula ↑ 46'
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 46'
-
11
Benie Traore ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Josh Brownhill | 4 |
| John Lundstram | 2 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Lorenz Assignon | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-12-02
Burnley FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-11-25
Sheffield United FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-11-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-11-04
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2023-10-28
Arsenal FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-10-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Burnley FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
43%
Burnley FC or Sheffield United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

