Sheff Utd v Burnley

Sheffield United vs Burnley Preview

Sheffield United made it three league wins on the trot in the Championship on the weekend when The Blades registered a solid 2-0 win away from home at Cardiff City to maintain pole position at the top of the Championship table where the Yorkshire hosts hold a three-point lead over second placed Leeds United.

Burnley made it back-to-back wins in the Championship on Saturday when The Clarets recorded a 2-1 home win against play-off hopefuls Watford which has maintained Burnley's third place position in the English second tier table, so the visitors will also have cause for optimism ahead of this Boxing Day clash at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United bring a commanding 11-game unbeaten sequence into this Boxing Day fixture which includes collecting no fewer than nine wins in the process so Chris Wilder's side will be in confident mood that they can not only further extend this unbeaten run but also grab all three points as well.

Five of these nine victories have been achieved on home soil at Bramall Lane with important wins registered against Stoke City, Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford United, Sunderland and Plymouth Argyle respectively, while the bigger picture shows The Blades have lost just twice so far this season.

Both of these losses were away from home but form on home soil has been excellent as Sheffield United have won their last nine home games on the trot.

Burnley have also produced a string of solid results in recent times in the Championship as The Clarets are unbeaten in their last nine matches overall which includes picking up six wins in the process which gives Scott Parker's side a decent chance of getting something from this upcoming encounter.

Six clean sheets within these previous nine games should also stand Burnley in good stead as they make their way to Bramall Lane on Boxing Day and the visitors have collected three recent wins on the road as well.

Victories on their travels at Bristol City, Stoke City and Norwich City will give Burnley a timely boost ahead of this busy festive schedule, especially as The Clarets have won these last three away games on the trot.

Results away from home have also been steady enough where Burnley have been concerned but the glimmer of hope for Sheffield United is the fact that The Clarets have suffered two defeats on their travels, coming off second best at Sunderland and Millwall which might just open the door slightly for the Yorkshire hosts.

Sheffield United v Burnley Verdict

With this upcoming fixture being a top three clash in the Championship, a low-scoring affair is expected at Bramall Lane but having won their last nine home games on the trot, Sheffield United look in good shape to gain the maximum points here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Sheffield Utd win @ 2.25

Other side bets worth considering:

Sheffield Utd win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.33

Correct Score: Sheffield Utd 1-0 @ 6.50