Burnley vs Leeds United Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | EFL Championship, January 27, 2025

Burnley vs Leeds United Preview

• Competition: EFL Championship
• Date: Monday, January 27
• Time: 08:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Turf Moor

Burnley vs. Leeds United will occur at Turf Moor in the EFL Championship on January 27. The third-placed team will host the table-topper team on Monday night.

Burnley was relegated last season and a new head coach was brought in, as Scott Parker took charge of the club. Since the start of the season, Burnley has been playing great football and has been consistent till now in the league. Even fans are happy with how Scott Parker is leading the team. Even though they cannot get to the top spot, they aren’t too far away from it. Burnley hasn’t changed their style of play, as they can play beautiful football comfortably and get results.

In 28 games, they have won 15, drawn 11, and lost only two. They have 56 points and will look to add more in the upcoming fixtures. In the last five games, they have won three and drawn two. Scott Parker must ensure that his team doesn’t lose points from the winning position, as this will hamper their results.

Leeds United, on the other hand, are the current table toppers in the EFL Championship with 59 points on the table. The gap between the touch four is very and surely the competition is heating up. Quality-wise wise Leeds United squad is really good and most probably they will get the promotion to the Premer League this time for sure. Under the German tactician Leeds are playing high-pressing and high-intensity games which creates a lot of trouble for the opponents.

In 28 games, they have won 17, drawn 8 and lost three games till now. To get direct promotion they need to make sure that they stay consistent and get good results. In their last five games, they have won three and drawn two, Farke is satisfied with his performance but demands more competitiveness from his players in the match. The upcoming fixture will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

On that note, let’s take a look at the team news for Burnley vs Leeds United:

Burnley Team News

Burnely has some injury concerns going into the upcoming fixture, Aaron Ramsey is out of the season due to a Ligament injury, and Enock Agyei and Jordan Beyer are also out due to hamstring injuries. Nathan Redmond and Manuel Benson have started their training in the first team but are doubtful for the match.

Leeds United Team News

The visitors also have some players injured who will not be available against Burnley. Pascal Struijk and Patrick Bamford are out due to a hamstring injury. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match.

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Burnley vs Leeds United Predicted Lineups

Burnley Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: James Trafford

Defenders: Connor Roberts, Egan-Riley, Maxime Esteve, Lucas Pires

Midfielders: Josh Cullen, Josh Laurent

Forwards: Jaidon Anthony, Josh Brownhill (C), Lyle Foster, Zian Flemming

Leeds United Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Illan Meslier

Defenders: Jayden Bogle, Joe Rondon, Ethan Ampadu (C), Sam Byram

Midfielders: Ao Tanaka, Joe Rothwell

Forwards: Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe

Burnley vs Leeds United Head-to-Head Record

Despite playing in the second division both clubs have a very good history in English football, but Leeds United have got better results in the last fixtures. They have won three games, one game ended in a draw and Burnely won once.

Key players to Watch in Burnley vs Leeds United

Josh Brownhill (Burnley)

Brownhill has a lot of experience in playing in the second division and with his leadership he is leading his team. The Englishman is a perfect leader on the pitch who leads the team with courage. In 27 games, he has scored nine goals and provided four assists. Josh times his tackles very well and does not make many defensive errors on the field. He is an integral part of the team and is very much loved by the fanbase.

In the last five fixtures, he has made six successful tackles and has an average passing success rate of 84% on average. Brownhill has generated 0.80 xG in the last five games.

Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)

Aaronson is relatively successful in passing, he may need to improve his decision-making and awareness of the ball to maximize his passing potential. In 28 games till now, he has scored seven goals and provided two assists. In the last five games, he has generated 1.5xG and seven shots which he took three were on target. In the last five games, he attempted eight take-ons but only three were successful. The American is a hardworking player who does his offensive and defensive duties very well.

Burnley vs Leeds United Prediction

Both teams are having a great season in the Championship and aiming to be promoted to the Premier League. This will be a close match for sure as both teams like to play attacking football and fans can expect goals from both teams. Most probably this fixture will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Burnley 2-2 Leeds United

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