TEAM NEWS
Sheffield United will be without Jayden Bogle and Jack Robinson, who suffered ankle injuries against Brentford and Chelsea respectively.
It could mean a Premier League debut for 18-year-old defender Sam Curtis, who signed from St. Patrick’s Athletic in January.
Burnley welcome back defender Dara O’Shea after serving a one-match suspension.
Manager Vincent Kompany returns to the dugout after a ban of his own.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Burnley’s only victory in 21 away games against Sheffield United was 3-2 in the Championship in 2008 (D6, L14).
- The Clarets’ 5-0 win in the reverse fixture last December was their biggest Premier League victory in what was Paul Heckingbottom’s last game in charge of the Blades.
Sheffield United
- The Blades are winless at Bramall Lane in 2024; their last home victory came against Brentford in December.
- Sheffield United’s home record is identical to Burnley’s away record in the Premier League this season: W2, D4, L10.
- Chris Wilder’s side have conceded 47 league goals at home this season, the most by any side in a top-flight campaign since Chelsea (48) and Newcastle United (49) in 1960-61.
- They have kept one Premier League clean sheet – the fewest ever recorded in a season is three by Birmingham City, Derby County, Blackburn Rovers and Norwich City.
- Oli McBurnie has six goals in his past seven Premier League home games.
Burnley
- The Clarets have won once in 15 league matches, but suffered only one defeat in their past six.
- They are unbeaten in four games against the Premier League’s bottom four this season (W2, D2).
- Vincent Kompany’s side have let 24 points slip from winning positions this season, the second-most in the league behind Brentford’s 30.
- Burnley’s seven red cards this season is the joint-most in a Premier League season since Queens Park Rangers had nine in 2011-12.
- Jay Rodriguez opened the scoring in 15.8 seconds in December’s reverse fixture against Sheffield United, the fastest Premier League goal this season.
