Subs: Hladky, Sonne, Worrall, Sarmiento, Redmond, Laurent, Koleosho, Banel, Barnes.
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Sheffield United (4-2-3-1): Cooper; Choudhury, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows; Peck, Vinicius Souza; Brereton Díaz, Hamer, Cannon; Moore.
Subs: Gilchrist, Adam Davies, McCallum, Holding, Brewster, O’Hare, Rak-Sakyi, Campbell, Seriki.
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One year and one day ago, Vincent Kompany’s Burnley won 4-1 at Bramall Lane to push their hosts towards the Premier League trapdoor, and move to within three points of Nottingham Forest in the race for survival. A year is a very long time in football.
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Burnley eventually joined Sheffield United in heading back to the Championship, triggering a series of events that led Kompany to Bayern Munich and, later on, Thomas Tuchel to the England job. Scott Parker took over at Turf Moor and has transformed Burnley into a defensive powerhouse, conceding just 14 goals in 43 games this season.
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As for United, they stuck with Chris Wilder despite a disastrous start to his second stint with the club. Both boards’ decisions looked questionable, but while fellow parachuters Luton tumbled down the second-tier table, Burnley and Sheffield United have been locked in a season-long promotion battle with Leeds (and, for a time, Sunderland).
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That was until a recent blip from the Blades, a three-game losing streak that allowed their rivals breathing space. With Leeds 5-0 up at home to Stoke, victory for the hosts tonight will see both Burnley and Leeds secure their Premier League places for next season. There’s still time, though, for Wilder to spoil the party – or at least delay it.
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Important Events
Chris Wilder launches three traditional strikers, Tom Cannon, Ben Breton Diaz and Kiefer Moore, to break down this tragic Burnley defense. The trio will be joining Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Rhian Brewster and Tyrese Campbell, with Jack Robinson holding the Rob in the central defense.
Despite Burnley playing Good Friday, Scott Parker doesn’t need a rotation. He named the same starting XI, who won at Watford three days ago.
Team News
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Roberts, Egan Reilly, Esteb, Lucas Pier. Brown Hill, Karen; Edwards, Mabri, Anthony. Fleming.
Submarines: Hladky, Sonne, Worrall, Sarmiento, Redmond, Laurent, Koleosho, Banel, Barnes.
Sheffield United (4-2-3-1): Cooper; Choudhury, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows; Peck, Vinicius Sousa; Breton Diaz, Hammer, Cannon. Moore.
Submarines: Gilchrist, Adam Davis, McCallum, Holding, Brewster, O’Hare, Raku Sakiy, Campbell, Seriki.
Leeds fans may have been expecting a nervous afternoon with a victory over Safe Stoke on Elland Road. Instead, the hosts rose 4-0 after 26 minutes and now led 6-0. Joel Pillow scored four times to end the scoring drought in style. That all means they are rising today unless Sheffield United wins tonight at Turf Moore.
preamble
A year and a day ago, Vincent Kompany’s Burnley won 4-1 at Bramall Lane, pushing the hosts into the Premier League trapdoor and moving within three points of Nottingham Forest in the race for survival. The year is a very long time in soccer.
Burnley eventually joined Sheffield United and returned to the championship, sparking a series of events that led Companie to Bayern Munich, and later led Thomas Tuschel to England’s work. Scott Parker took over Turf Moore and has confirmed Burnley with just 14 goals in 43 games this season, turning Burnley into a defensive powerhouse.
As for United, they stuck with Chris Wilder despite a disastrous start to their second stint with the club. Both board decisions looked suspicious, but Burnley and Sheffield United were trapped in an in-season promotional battle with Leeds (and for a while, Sunderland) while fellow Parachuter Luton rolled the table in the second tier.
That was up to a recent blip from the blade, a three-game winning streak that allowed rivals to breathe in breathing space. Leeds 5-0 is 5-0 for Stoke at home, and with tonight’s hosts victory, we’ll see both Burnley and Leeds secure a place in the Premier League next season. But there’s still time for Wilder to ruin the party, or at least delay it.
