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Sheffield United vs Burnley Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Premier League’s relegation battle heats up, Sheffield United host Burnley at Bramall Lane this Saturday in a crucial clash that could have significant implications for both teams. Positioned at 20th and 19th respectively, Sheffield United and Burnley are fighting tooth and nail to escape the drop zone.

Sheffield's form has been underwhelming, with no wins in their last five matches; they've drawn three and lost two. Their last outing resulted in a disappointing 2-0 defeat away to Brentford. On the other hand, Burnley secured a draw against Brighton & Hove Albion in their previous game, marking a slightly more positive stretch of results with one win, one loss, and three draws from their recent fixtures.

Historically speaking, encounters between these two sides have often been tight affairs. However, Burnley dominated the last meeting on December 2nd with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Sheffield United at Turf Moor.

When it comes to goalscoring stats this season at home and away games for each team: Sheffield averages just one goal per match at home while conceding an alarming average of 4.2 goals per match on their own turf. Conversely, Burnley scores an average of one goal per game on the road but concedes approximately 2.2 goals away from home.

This upcoming fixture is not just about securing much-needed points but also about restoring confidence among teams whose defenses have often faltered throughout the season.

Bet

Given both teams' propensity for high-conceding matches particularly when considering Sheffield United’s average conceding rate of over four goals per game at home – betting on 'Over 2.5 goals' seems promising here especially when viewed against odds standing attractively at 1.72.