GolVolt — Burnley vs Sheffield United: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Burnley have scored in 10 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 14 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 21 April 2025: Burnley – Sheffield United 2:1

Josh Brownhill: 2 goals.

Streak

Sheffield United have scored in 5 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 8 goals in those matches.

Player in form

Jacob Bruun Larsen: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Players to watch

Championship, this season.

Jacob Bruun Larsen

Burnley · midfielder

2goals 3assists 7.02avg rating

Last match, Wolverhampton Wanderers: 1 assist, rating 7.3.

Patrick Bamford

Sheffield United · forward

5goals 1assist 6.81avg rating

Last match, Derby County: 1 goal, rating 7.3.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

“This set-up” is Burnley at home and Sheffield United away, as in this match.

Burnley

at home · 10

1W6D3L1.2scored per match1.5conceded per match

Sheffield United

away · 10

5W2D3L1.5scored per match1.1conceded per match

Head to head

2 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 21 Apr 2025 · Championship Burnley 2:1 Sheffield United Brownhill 28', 44' (k) · Cannon 37'. Burnley: 2 wins in a row in this fixture.

2wins

0 draws2.5 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 2

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Burnley (4-2-3-1, last: Lincoln City) · Sheffield United (4-2-3-1, last: Derby County).

Official around 17:30, Fri 1 Jan

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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