It could be argued that the biggest match of the Premier League weekend comes from Turf Moor on Saturday. Burnley and Sheffield United are both locked in the relegation spots, and both sides will need maximum points this weekend to ensure that they don’t lose touch with 17th-placed Luton Town.
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This weekend looks set to be a huge one for Vincent Kompany and his Burnley side, as they look to avoid losing more ground on one of their direct rivals to avoid relegation. The Clarets come into this match after losing each of their last five in the Premier League, and they have still won just once in 13 Premier League matches this term.
Their goal to avoid relegation was dealt another blow last weekend, as they suffered a 2-1 home defeat against West Ham United. Burnley took the lead in that match after 49 minutes, but they conceded twice in the final ten minutes to fall to yet another defeat. The defeat means that the Clarets have now lost six straight matches in the top-flight for the first time since 1895. It is also the first time since 1970 that an English side has lost each of their first seven home matches to start a new season.
There will also be pressure on Sheffield United this weekend, as they sit just a point higher than Burnley in the league standings. However, a win for the away side would see them move to within a point of safety at this early stage. But, they come into this match after losing three of their previous five.
Their most recent defeat was a disappointing performance against Bournemouth on Saturday, as they conceded three times in the opening 51 minutes. That defeat means that the Blades have now conceded 34 goals this term, which is the most of any side at this stage since 1997-98.
Burnley vs Sheffield United Head to Head
Burnley landed a 2-0 win against the Blades in the most recent fixture between the sides in the Championship. However, Sheffield United have won two of their previous four against the Clarets in Premier League fixtures, with the most recent of those being a 1-0 win in May 2021.
Burnley vs Sheffield United Prediction
Both of these sides look huge outsiders to survive in the Premier League this term. There will be massive pressure on both managers, but we could see the Blades landing maximum points at Turf Moor on Saturday.
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