Leeds United vs Burnley Prediction and Betting Tips | September 14th 2024
The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Leeds United and Burnley square off at Elland Road on Saturday. Having failed to win the last five meetings between the two sides, Scott Parker’s men will head into the weekend looking to get one over the hosts and end their three-game winless run.
Leeds United picked up consecutive wins for the first time this season when they edged out Hull City 2-0 just before the international break. This followed a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at the Hillsborough Stadium on August 23 which saw their three-game winless run come to an end.
Leeds United have picked up two wins and two draws in their four Championship matches so far to collect eight points and sit fourth in the table, level on points with fifth-placed Blackburn Rovers.
On the other hand, Burnley were left red-faced last time out as they were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Blackburn Rovers at Turf Moor.
Parker’s men have failed to win their last three games across all competitions, picking up one draw and losing twice, including a 2-0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup second round on August 28.
Having suffered relegation from the Premier League last season, Burnley have picked up seven points from their four Championship matches so far to sit sixth in the table and will look to find their feet this weekend.
Leeds United vs Burnley Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 34 wins from the last 64 meetings between the sides, Leeds United boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Burnley have picked up 18 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 12 occasions.
- Leeds United are unbeaten in their last five games against Parker’s men, picking up four wins and one draw since a 1-0 loss in April 2016.
- Burnley have failed to win 12 of their last 14 competitive away matches, losing nine and claiming three draws since December.
- Leeds are unbeaten in six of their last seven Championship matches, picking up three wins and three draws since mid-May.
Leeds United vs Burnley Prediction
The last five meetings between Leeds United and Burnley have produced a combined 15 goals and we anticipate another end-to-end affair at Elland Road this weekend. Leeds appear to have hit their stride of late and we are backing them to extend their recent dominance against the out-of-sorts visitors.
Prediction: Leeds United 2-1 Burnley
Leeds United vs Burnley Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Leeds United to win
Tip 2: First to score - Leeds United (The hosts have opened the scoring in four of their last five games against Burnley)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in seven of their last nine clashes)