Burnley vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 02/12/2023, 01:29  by Joseph King in Premier League Predictions

A relegation six-pointer in matchday 14 of the English Premier League sees bottom-placed Burnley hosting 18th-place Sheffield United. Burnley have accumulated just four points from the first 13 fixtures of the season, putting them one point behind their opponents today and five points from safety. Burnley are still searching for their first points at Turf Moor this season as they had previously become the first English team to lose their first six home games in a row. That record extended to seven games following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham last weekend. It was a particularly heartbreaking result given that the Clarets led 1-0 heading into the final four minutes of regulation time. West Ham would go on to equalize through an own goal in the 86th and grab the winner in the 91st minute. Burnley have now lost their last seven matches the bounce across all competitions, giving up 19 goals during that stretch.

Sheffield United have suffered through an equally difficult start to their return to the Premier after a two-year hiatus. Paul Heckingbottom’s side have accumulated just five points from their first 13 matches, putting them just a single point above their opponents today. A win for the Blades would see them still in the relegation zone but they could close the gap with Luton Town to just a single point should the Hatters lose. Sheffield have shown some positive signs in recent league fixtures. They secured their first win of the season with a 2-1 win over Wolves in matchday 11 and followed that up with a 1-1 draw away with Brighton. The Blades were unable to maintain their unbeaten run, however, as they fell to a 3-1 home defeat to Bournemouth last weekend. Sheffield have the worst defensive record in the league with 33 goals allowed in their 13 matches.