Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction

It is back to back Championship matches at Turf Moor for Burnley as Sheffield Wednesday will make the journey for the latest instalment of the Championship. Scott Parker’s side continue to make history this season, having not conceded a goal in their last eight matches, the Clarets are on course to become the greatest defensive side in English Football history, with Jose Mourinho’s 2004/2005 Chelsea team conceding only 15 goals from 38 games. The current stats dictate that Burnley are only conceding a goal every three matches they are set to tie Mourinho’s mark.

Their opponents for this match sit down in ninth spot in the table as they continue to try and climb up the table. With only three points separating them from a spot in the promotion playoffs, a win in this match would greatly help out their cause.

Key Stats

• Burnley are the best defensive team this season with nine goals conceded from 33 games
• Burnley are currently unbeaten from their last 22 matches
• Sheffield Wednesday have only managed two wins from their last five league matches

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

This game provides Burnley with the chance to continue their chase for second place Sheffield Wednesday as a win in this game would cut the gap down to two points. In their last game, Burnley were wasteful with their chances and were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Preston North End.

Danny Rohl’s side have endured a tough run of form, with their most recent game resulting in a loss against Coventry City. Wednesday cannot afford to be losing gams against the teams without arms reach of them if they are to ensure their passage into the promotion playoff stage.

Burnley Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Trafford; Humphreys, Estève, Egan-Riley, Roberts; Laurent, Cullen; Edwards, Brownhill, Anthony, Flemming

Unable to find the back of the net in their last game means Burnley have only managed four goals from their last five matches resulting in Scott Parker needing to change his attack around for this game. It has been his defence that has been setting the headlines. Keeping the most clean sheets in the Championship this season, James Trafford has recorded 23 clean sheets from 32 appearances.

Sheffield Wednesday Preview

Formation: 4-4-2

Predicted Line-Up: Beadle; Johnson, Lowe, Ihiekwe, Valery; Windass, Armstrong, Charles, Bannan; Ugbo, Lowe

Sheffield Wednesday need to tighten up at the back, with Rohl’s side conceding the most goals of any team inside the top half of the table. Sitting in ninth position, Sheffield Wednesday have a huge chance at a promotion playoff spot but a 2-1 defeat to Coventry in their last game has not helped their cause. Goalkeeper James Beadle will be hoping he can make up for the poor mistake he made against Coventry City which gifted the Sky Blues the win over his side in their last match.

Head to Head Stats

Sheffield Wednesday have been victorious once from a possible five matches against Burnley. The reverse fixture this season back in October saw Burnely victorious with a 2-0 win away from home.

Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Burnley, Saturday October 19th 2024

Burnley 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday, Friday July 14th 2023

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Burnley, Tuesday February 2nd 2016

Burnley 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday, Saturday September 12th 2015

Burnley 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday, Tuesday August 26th 2014

Betting Tips

The home team have established themselves as a defensive giant but their attack has been miserable in their recent matches. However, Sheffield Wednesday have a poor defensive record and are very mistake prone at the back.

For this reason, our betting experts say that Both Teams To Score is the best value tip for this game. With odds at 6/5, a bet of £10 could see a potential return of up to £22

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

Burnley 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Both teams are desperate for a win and come into this match off the back of poor performances in games they both should have done better in. Scoring a goal in each of their last five matches, can Wednesday be the team to break Trafford’s clean sheet streak.