Burnley v Sheff Utd

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Just one point separates Saturday afternoon's hosts, Burnley, and their visitors, Sheffield United, ahead of this basement battle in the Premier League at Turf Moor with the hosts looking to avoid a seventh league defeat on the trot in the English top flight, while Sheffield United will be keen to bounce back with a win after being handed a heavy 3-1 loss at home to Bournemouth last weekend.

Having suffered a six-match losing streak, Burnley now sit bottom of the Premier League table with just four points under their belts thanks to what has been a rare win in the shape of a 2-1 victory away from home at Luton Town and earning a point in a 1-1 draw away at Nottingham Forest but this means that Vincent Kompany's side are still in search of their first points at home this season.

11 defeats within their opening 13 games overall in the Premier League have handed Burnley the worst possible start upon their return to the English top flight and having lost each of their seven home games to date on the trot at Turf Moor, home advantage seems to count for very little ahead of this upcoming clash with fellow strugglers, Sheffield United.

Fellow promoted side from last season's Championship, Sheffield United, haven't fared much better either as The Blades sit third from bottom in the Premier League table and therefore also find themselves occupying a place in the relegation zone ahead of this ‘six-pointer' at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.

A rare highlight saw Sheffield United take all three points a couple of games ago when the Yorkshire outfit registered a welcome 2-1 home win against Wolves but that has been the visitors' only highlight in what has otherwise been a miserable and tough campaign to date in the top flight.

Sheffield United have also slipped to 10 defeats so far this season and although they gained their only win so far this season at Bramall Lane, The Blades have still yet to win a game on their travels as they have been involved in one draw but also slipped to five defeats.

The visitors are therefore far from a guaranteed three points here at Turf Moor in an encounter that is expected to be more about not losing rather than going all out for the three points.

Burnley v Sheffield United Verdict

Both Burnley and Sheffield United have struggled to come to terms with the step up in quality in the Premier League and neither side are in particularly good form as they both find themselves already embroiled in a relegation battle towards the bottom of the top flight table.

Therefore, a low-scoring encounter looks to be on the cards here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.85

Other side bets worth considering:

Sheffield United win @ 4.20

Correct Score: Sheffield United 1-0 @ 13.00