How to watch Burnley vs Sheffield United as Championship powerhouses clash in promotion decider

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This thrilling Championship season all comes down to this game for two of the league’s biggest teams, and we’ve everything you need to know about how to watch Burnley vs Sheffield United on Monday night.

The Championship title race will still need to be decided regardless of the result here at Turf Moor, but we do know that, if Burnley win against Sheffield United, the Clarets will almost certainly condemn the Blades to the play-offs.

Scott Parker’s relentless Burnley side have made history this season, from an astounding number of clean sheets, to an unbeaten run stretching back to November.

Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United side, however, hit a poor run of form at the wrong time, but they got back on track against Cardiff City on Friday.

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Burnley vs Sheffield United kick-off details

The upcoming fixture between Burnley and Sheffield United is scheduled for a 5:30pm kick-off on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Turf Moor will play host to the game, making the challenge awaiting Sheffield United all the more difficult.

How to watch Burnley vs Sheffield United

There are multiple options for fans to watch Burnley vs Sheffield United without having to make the trip to Turf Moor.

The game will be available on ITV1 as part of a new initiative by the EFL this season to get more eyes on the Championship.

Sky Sports customers will also be able to catch the game on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage across all channels begins at 5pm with pre-match build-up.

You can also watch along on Sky Go if you’re out of the house.

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Burnley and Sheffield United team news

Burnley have a few players that we are unlikely to see again this season, with Lyle Foster, Enoch Agyei, Jonjo Shelvey, and Bashir Humphreys all out until May.

Aaron Ramsey has been out since last year with an ACL injury, while Jordan Beyer’s hamstring issue will keep him out of action for some time.

Clarets fans have barely seen Mike Tresor this season, who has featured just once in the FA Cup. The same goes for Manuel Benson, who showed signs of a recovery in February, but his Achilles issue reoccurred shortly after.

As for Sheffield United, captain Ollie Arblaster is not likely to feature again in 2024/25, while Jamie Shackleton is in a similar position due to his foot injury that has kept him out of action since December.

Tom Davies and Rhys Norrington-Davies are both expected back by the end of April, so this clash with Burnley will come too soon for them.

Burnley and Sheffield United head-to-head record

Over the years, Burnley and Sheffield United have come to blows 132 times. The Blades have a slight edge with 52 wins to Burnley’s 48, while there has been 32 draws between the two sides.

In the recent past, we’ve generally seen pretty close contests between these two, with the home side often prevailing.

However, there have been some anomalous results, including the Blades smashing Burnley 5-2 in the Championship back in 2022, and Burnley more than returning the favour in the Premier League with a 5-0 and 4-1 double over United.

Across the last ten games, Burnley have won five, Sheffield United have won three, and there have been two draws. But, the Clarets are on a four-game winning streak against Wilder’s men.

They’ll be looking to complete the double for the season on Monday, and put themselves in the driving seat when it comes to the promotion race.

The final run-in for the top three all comes down to this. History and form will largely go out of the window in many ways, with the mentality on the day all that will matter.

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Burnley vs Sheffield United score prediction

As much as Sheffield United will give this a really good go, it’s just difficult to see Burnley conceding a goal never mind dropping points. They’re at home, feeling confident, and know they can essentially secure promotion with a win or even a draw.

It’ll be tight, cagey, and come down to just one goal either way. We’ll go for a 2-1 Burnley win, with United potentially having just enough to push the Clarets to the wire, but ultimately falling short.