Burnley vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 29, 2020 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley
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What was the result of Burnley vs Sheffield Utd?
Burnley won 1-0 on December 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
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Official lineup for Burnley vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burnley
4-4-2- 9C. Wood
- 10A. Barnes
- 8J. Brownhill
- 12R. Brady
- 18A. Westwood
- 3C. Taylor
- 5J. Tarkowski
- 6B. Mee
- 2M. Lowton
- 23E. Pieters
- 1N. Pope
Sheffield Utd
3-4-3- 24R. Brewster
- 11L. Mousset
- 17D. McGoldrick
- 23B. Osborn
- 22E. Ampadu
- 12J. Egan
- 19J. Robinson
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 1A. Ramsdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 0, 3 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2020 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Wolves(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Arsenal(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Everton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Everton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Manchester United(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Southampton(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Leicester(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Burnley wins, 2 draws, 1 Sheffield Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2020 | Burnley 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League Cup |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Burnley 1-1 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Burnley | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Burnley vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 17, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley score 0.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 0.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | 22 |
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