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Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Burnley at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 6 of the 59 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was two seasons ago, in December 2008, with Burnley inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the The Blades in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Mon 25 May | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Burnley | D1PO |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 20 Apr | Burnley | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 2-3 | Burnley | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Burnley | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Burnley | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Burnley | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 Aug | Burnley | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While The Blades have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Burnley have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Sheff. Utd. are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 11 from their 10 matches played. Burnley's total of 16 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sheff. Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | 8 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Burnley | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |