Ahead of Monday’s top-of-the-table EFL Championship clash, we have the Burnley vs Leeds preview, prediction, latest team news and predicted lineups.
Burnley Vs Leeds Preview
Burnley can move back into the automatic promotion spots with a win at Turf Moor this evening against the current league leaders.
Scott Parker’s side boasts the best defensive record across England’s top four tiers. The Clarets have conceded just nine times in 28 games throughout 2024/25.
If that wasn’t impressive enough, the Lancashire side have kept an astonishing 18 clean sheets. Goalkeeper James Trafford continuously shows his worth and saved TWO penalties in the last home fixture against Sunderland.
Parker’s men have only been defeated twice in the current campaign. Millwall recorded a 1-0 victory in early November and Sunderland also beat them by the same scoreline in August.
In the reverse fixture, Luca Koleosho scored the only goal of the game in a cagey affair at Elland Road. It is the Clarets only win against the Yorkshire side in the last six outings.
All set for a big night at the Turf 🏟 pic.twitter.com/8ENsVXZFt7
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) January 27, 2025
Leeds kept hold of top spot after Sheffield United’s surprising 3-0 trouncing by relegation-threatened Hull at Bramall Lane on Friday night.
The Whites go into tonight’s clash brimming with confidence after winning their last three games on the bounce in all competitions.
An FA Cup victory over Harrogate Town started the run before comfortable wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich saw Daniel Farke’s side reaffirm their title credentials.
After relegation from the Premier League in 2022/23, the Yorkshire side endured a terrific tussle with Leicester and Ipswich to go back up last year but fell away at the end of the season.
Ahead of Monday’s huge clash, the best football betting sites in the UK price Leeds as the 6/4 favourites. Burnley can be backed at 5/2 with the draw available at 21/10.
Burnley Vs Leeds Team News
Nathan Redmond and Manuel Benson are doubts for Burnley but Aaron Ramsey, Enock Agyei and Jordan Beyer are definately ruled out.
Zian Flemming is expected to lead the line once again. The Dutchman netted twice in the 5-0 drubbing of basement dwellers Plymouth last time out.
Man of the moment James Trafford will start in goal. The England U21 star has kept six clean sheets in a row. CJ Egan-Riley and Maxime Esteve will provide the defensive shield.
Meanwhile, Leeds are still without Pascal Struijk and Patrick Bamford. Therefore, Joel Piroe will almost certainly start up top with Dan James, Manor Solomon and Brenden Aaronson supporting him.
Illan Meslier will be in between the sticks and a back four of Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon and Junior Firpo will play in front.
Wilfried Gnonto is expected to be named on the bench again. The Italian winger recently reached a century of games for the club.
🚌 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱!
🆚 Burnley
🏟️ Turf Moor
🕗 8pm (UK Time) pic.twitter.com/isn1gFahzY— Leeds United (@LUFC) January 27, 2025
Burnley Vs Leeds Predicted Lineups
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Pires; Cullen, Laurent; Anthony, Brownhill, Foster; Flemming
Leeds (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo; Tanaka, Rothwell; James, Aaronson, Solomon; Piroe
Burnley Vs Leeds Prediction
Both teams are on a good run and haven’t been conceding in recent outings. Especially Burnley. It’s too easy to sit on the fence and predict a low-scoring draw for Monday’s clash.
We are going to throw the form book out of the window and predict a fine Leeds win with plenty of goals at both end.
Prediction: Burnley 2-3 Leeds
