Burnley vs Sheffield United Free Betting Tips
Clarets or Blades – who will advance to the next round?
The Clarets from Burnley can start the new season on Thursday full of energy. The first day of play in the Premier League was postponed for the team by Sean Dyche because the teams from Manchester had a longer vacation due to their late tasks in the European Cup. So it starts for Burnley in the EFL Cup with the duel against league rivals Sheffield United.
At first glance, you can’t think of a smart tip for this match. The Clarets certainly play in their stadium, but at every club around the world, the question arises before their first competitive game where they stand. The first information about this will not be available until Thursday. In a knockout game, Burnley knows straight away whether the season is getting off to a good start.
Sheffield United has already played a match in the Premier League but is not much smarter than the opponent on Thursday. Therefore, at this early point in the season, even with the best bookmakers, it is very difficult to predict the winner of this game between Burnley and Sheffield United.
Both teams were in the Premier League neighbors’ table last season. Two teams meet in this cup game on an equal footing. Therefore, placing a tip on a draw after 90 minutes in the match between Burnley and Sheffield United could be a good choice.
Burnley – Statistics & Current Form
A lot is going on in Burnley, just not in the transfer market. The Clarets squad is extremely thinned out before the first game of the season so that coach Sean Dyche takes on the club bosses and urgently demands reinforcements. However, the money is very tight due to the long compulsory break and therefore the coach has to continue to wait for newcomers.
With home strength in the second round?
That makes the start of the season all the more difficult for the Clarets because some players are still injured, there are currently hardly more than 15 fit professionals available. Against this background, it sounds more like the odds on an away win between Burnley and Sheffield United are a good choice, but especially on Turf Moor, the Clarets have only lost one of their last seven competitive games.
Sean Dyche’s kickers only had one chance to play a decent friendly match. This was already two weeks ago.
“To be competitive, we urgently need reinforcements.” – Sean Dyche
At Preston North End it was only enough for a goalless draw after 90 minutes. All the more, there are numerous question marks behind the current constitution of the Clarets.
The story becomes clearer when it comes to injured players. Sean Dyche has already confirmed that with Ben Mee, Ashley Barnes, and Jack Cork, a trio will still not be available. However, there are three long-term injuries.
Probable formation of Burnley:
Pope – Bardsley, Long, Tarkowski, Taylor – Gudmundsson, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil – Rodriguez, Wood
Coach: Dyche
Last games from Burnley:
Club friendship games
09/01 2020 Preston 0 – 0 Burnley
Premier League
07/26 2020 Burnley 1 – 2 Brighton
07/18 2020 Norwich 0 – 2 Burnley
07/15 2020 Burnley 1 – 1 Wolverhampton
07/11 2020 Liverpool FC 1 – 1 Burnley
Sheffield United – Statistics & Current Form
Burnley does not exclusively have problems with a lack of staff. Sheffield United has also not yet completed its activities in the transfer market and is desperately looking for a new striker. Coach Chris Wilder currently has serious concerns about the effectiveness of his attackers.
Also, there is a fear of the “second season syndrome” on Bramall Lane. It is also known in England that the second season after the promotion is the hardest for you. Therefore, the Blades can hardly afford to show gaps in the squad, especially since the new season will pull through in less time with even more English weeks.
Storm problems with the blades
A first clue of what’s going on at the Blades this season was the home game against Wolverhampton on Matchday 1 of the Premier League. Sheffield was 2-0 down early on. Afterward, Chris Wilder’s team was able to make the encounter more open, but in the end, there was a deserved defeat, also due to insufficient goal danger.
Lys Mousset would be a striker who could solve the problems, but according to the coach, the attacker is incapacitated due to a strange toe injury. Under these circumstances, it might well be fitting to predict under 2.5 goals in the Cup game between Burnley and Sheffield United.
Probable formation of Sheffield United:
Foderingham – Basham, Ampadu, Jagielka – Bogle, Berge, Norwood, Osborn, Lowe – McGoldrick, Burke
Coach: Wilder
Last matches from Sheffield United:
Premier League
09/14 2020 Sheffield United 0 – 2 Wolverhampton
Club friendship games
09/04 2020 Sheffield United 2 – 2 Preston
09/01 2020 Derby 0 – 2 Sheffield United
Premier League
07/26 2020 Southampton 3 – 1 Sheffield United
07/20 2020 Sheffield United 0 – 1 Everton
Burnley vs Sheffield United – Direct comparison
For the 120th time, the teams from Burnley and Sheffield will face each other on Thursday. The direct comparison speaks so far with 49:40 wins for the blades. 30 encounters ended in a draw. The Turf Moor in Burnley has rarely been a good place for Sheffield United in recent years.
Sheffield with cup problems on Turf Moor
Sheffield celebrated their last away win in Burnley in 2008. The Blades won only one of a total of six trophy games at the Clarets. The last game ever was in the Premier League in early July. James Tarkowski gave Sheffield a 1-0 lead on the road before John Egan has drawn in the 80th minute to make it 1-1.
Burnley vs Sheffield United – betting odds comparison
Betting Tips: Burnley
Odds: 2.5
Betting Tips: Draw
Odds: 3.3
Betting Tips: Sheffield United
Odds: 2.87
Burnley vs Sheffield United Free Betting Tips
Burnley has general problems with the size and breadth of the squad. Sheffield laments the lack of penetration in the attack. Neither club is known for putting on an offensive spectacle, so we can hardly imagine that these two teams will have a high-scoring cup on Thursday.
We tend to place a tip between Burnley and Sheffield United on under 2.5 goals. The nice thing about such a cup game is that there has to be a winner. In the end, there will be at least one goal to celebrate. But whoever will prevail remains complicated.
Key Facts – Burnley vs Sheffield United tips
- Burnley has only lost one of their last seven home games at Turf Moor.
- Sheffield put the season start in the Premier League in the sand with a 0-2 bankruptcy.
- Sheffield has won only one in six cup games at Burnley.
Sheffield has only prevailed once in six Cup games at Burnley and generally does not have the best memories of Turf Moor. That’s why we wouldn’t bet on an away win. However, the Clarets only have a slimmed-down squad available, so a home win is not the first choice either. That’s why we’re playing the odds between Burnley and Sheffield United on a draw after 90 minutes.
Betting Tips: X
Odds: 3.3
