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Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blades will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 11 of the 54 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2003, as the Clarets edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Dec | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | LD1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Burnley | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 12 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 2 | Burnley | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 24 Aug | Burnley | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Burnley | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 04 Nov | Burnley | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 28 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Burnley | LD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Clarets's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blades's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Burnley may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Burnley | 6 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sheff. Utd. | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |