Burnley vs Sheffield United

On Easter Monday the Championship championship contenders Burnley meet Sheffield United at Turf Moor for a game that pushes promotion aspirations forward.

The Clarets managed a 2-1 victory against nine-man Watford on Good Friday thus maintaining a five-point lead over Sheffield United who dealt Cardiff City a 2-0 defeat.

The Burnley team known for stellar defensive performance let in three goals throughout their last four Championship matches after Watford's Mamadou Doumbia scored against them on April 18.

The Clarets reached their certain promotion to the top flight after Zian Flemming and Josh Brownhill scored header goals which doubled Parker's men's lead during the first half.

Burnley will confirm automatic promotion when they defeat Sheffield United on Easter Monday as this result will automatically promote Leeds United if they overcome Stoke City on the same day.

Throughout their 30-match unbeaten run in the Championship Burnley achieved a remarkable feat by matching the same achievement Reading performed from 2005-2006.

The home record of Parker's club remains perfect through this year since they became the sole team to escape losses when playing on their own field in 2019-2020 but too many Turf Moor draws have stopped them from surpassing Leeds United.

Gustavo Hamer’s early strike and Ben Brereton Díaz’s late winner guaranteed that Sheffield United will finish no lower than third in the Championship this season. However, a loss in Monday’s crucial clash would confirm their place in the playoffs, while even a draw would all but end their slim hopes of securing automatic promotion.

Despite their strong position, the Blades have struggled against their direct rivals in the promotion race. Under Chris Wilder’s management, they have failed to win any of their five matches against fellow top-four sides, collecting just one point out of a possible 15. This weakness against high-caliber opposition could prove costly in their final push for a Premier League return.

Their struggles against Burnley, in particular, have been glaring. The Clarets handed Sheffield United a 2-0 defeat at Bramall Lane on Boxing Day, extending their dismal record in this fixture—Wilder’s side has now lost their last four league meetings with Burnley. Given this history, Vincent Kompany’s men will be confident of securing another vital win. If form and precedent hold true, Burnley supporters may well be celebrating a long-awaited promotion over the Easter weekend.