Leeds United vs Burnley prediction, preview, crew information and extra

Leeds United might be seeking to get again to profitable methods as they host Burnley after a 6-2 humbling towards Manchester United. Burnley have regarded in significantly better form of late and so they appear to be shifting on from their early-season stoop.

Leeds United are at the moment sitting at 14th on the desk with 17 factors to this point. Burnley are sixteenth with 13 factors. Leeds United have put up a courageous entrance from the get-go this season however their fearlessness has additionally been their undoing on a number of events notably final week towards Manchester United.

Bielsa’s males vacated far an excessive amount of area within the centre for the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay to use and so they paid the worth for that. Nonetheless, Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed that they will not be altering their model of play simply due to the poor outcome they suffered at Outdated Trafford.

Burnley are on a superb run having picked eight of a attainable 12 factors from their final 4 matches. They drew towards Everton and Aston Villa and picked up wins towards Arsenal and Wolves. They’re at the moment three factors off the drop zone and can need to be sure that they keep away from it heading into the brand new yr.

One factor about this match is that Leeds United have been probably the most entertaining sides within the Premier League and so they have scored 24 objectives whereas conceding 30. That’s the finest attacking return within the backside half of the desk and the worst defensive report within the league.

Burnley have scored solely eight objectives to this point this time period. We get the sensation that one thing goes to present as we speak.

Leeds United vs Burnley Head-to-Head

Leeds United and Burnley have confronted off 60 instances until date. Leeds United have gained 31 of these video games whereas Burnley have gained simply 18. 11 matches have led to attracts. The final time these two sides met was within the League Cup in 2017 and Leeds United gained on penalties away from house.

Leeds United kind information: W-L-L-W-L

Burnley kind information: L-D-W-D-W

Leeds United vs Burnley Workforce Information

Leeds United might be with out captain Liam Cooper who’s out with an belly pressure and he joins long-term absentee Koch on the sidelines. Spanish defender Diego Llorente is out there for choice and will play his first match for Leeds. He was out with a muscle pressure.

Gaetano Berardi and Adam Forshaw are additionally unavailable as a result of harm.

Accidents: Gaetano Berardi, Adam Forshaw, Robin Koch and Liam Cooper

Uncertain: Diego Llorente

Suspensions: None

Sean Dyche may very well be with out wingers Robbie Brady and Dwight McNeil as each gamers have been taken off early in final week’s sport. Matej Vydra can be uncertain for this one after tweaking a muscle in his again. Jack Cork and Johan Berg Gundmundsson are nonetheless recovering from their accidents and are dominated out of this sport as properly.

Accidents: Jack Cork and Johan Berg Gundmundsson

Uncertain: Matej Vydra, Robbie Brady and Dwight McNeil

Suspensions: None

Leeds United vs Burnley Predicted Lineups

Leeds United Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Ilian Meslier; Stuart Dallas, Luke Ayling, Liam Cooper, Ezgjan Alioski; Kalvin Phillips; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Matuesz Klich, Jack Harrison; Patrick Bamford

Burnley Predicted XI (4-4-2): Nick Pope, Matthew Lowton, James Tarkowski, Ben Mee, Charlie Taylor, Robbie Brady, Ashley Westwood, Josh Brownhill, Dwight McNeil, Chris Wooden, Ashley Barnes

Leeds United vs Burnley Prediction

We have not seen a greater hit-or-miss aspect than Leeds United. However they’ll absolutely discover objectives towards Burnley and until Sean Dyche’s males can snap out of their poor goalscoring behavior, they could discover it onerous to maintain up with Marcelo Bielsa’s males.

Match prediction: Leeds United 3-1 Burnley

Printed 26 Dec 2020, 12:26 IST