Promotion-hunting Burnley play host to Sheffield Wednesday on Friday evening under the lights at Turf Moor in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions for Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday
- First Prediction: Burnley to win – 33/50
- Second Prediction: Under 1.5 goals to be scored – 7/5
- Third Prediction: Zian Flemming to score at any time – 57/20
First Prediction for Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday – Burnley to win – 33/50
Recently-relegated Burnley are looking for promotion back to the Premier League after being relegated last season. They currently sit third, five points off the automatic promotion places, and need to start clawing back points against opposition they are expected to beat if they do want to go up automatically. The hosts have only lost two league matches all season, but have almost drawn as many games as they have won. Wednesday come into this match in inconsistent form, winning two, losing two and drawing once in their last five, and there’s no doubt Scott Parker will be willing his side to all three points to make it three wins in five.Â
Second Prediction for Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday – Under 1.5 goals to be scored – 7/5
The host’s commendable defensive record has made them so hard to beat. Parker’s side has played 33 games yet only conceded nine goals, keeping 25 clean sheets in the process. However, they don’t have the best goalscoring record either, scoring just 39 goals, with midfielder Josh Brownhill acting as their top scorer with nine of these goals. Sheffield Wednesday, however, are the complete opposite of Burnley and have scored and conceded significantly more goals than their opponents. They have conceded 50, scored 46, and played the same games as the Clarets. Despite this, the hosts have kept 12 clean sheets in a row in the league, so despite Wednesday’s good goal-scoring record, it is unlikely that they will score. As for Burnley, they will be hoping to exploit the Owls’ poor defensive record.Â
Third Prediction for Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday – Zian Flemming to score at any time – 57/20
In the absence of top-scorer Josh Brownhill, Zian Flemming has stepped up multiple times this season. Although he’s being utilised in a completely different position than what he was used to at his former side Millwall, he’s adapted well and has 10 goal contributions in all competitions. The majority of these goal contributions have come in the league, six of which have come in his last 10 matches. The Dutchman will be hoping to add to his tally on Friday night.Â
Best Odds for Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday
| Bookmaker | Burnley | Draw | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Myriadplay | 33/50 | 9/4 | 19/5 |
| Gentleman Jim | 3/4 | 12/5 | 4/1 |
| Betarno | 8/11 | 9/4 | 4/1 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, Burnley come into this game in better form than their opponents and have been unbeaten since early November. Despite this, a fair few of the results have been draws, with two in their last five ending level and goalless at full-time. Whilst Danny Rohl’s side are fighting for play-off football, they have only won two of their last five matches in the Championship.Â
With the Championship promotion race being so tight, three points are crucial for the hosts as they look to close the gap in the automatic promotion race. For the away side, depending on other results and despite them sitting ninth, they could potentially sneak into the playoffs with all three points.Â
Since 2012, these sides have only faced each other eight times, seven of which have come in the second tier of English football. Burnley have won half of the eight ties, while Sheffield Wednesday have won just once. The remaining three have ended level.Â
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Where to watch Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday
Where can I watch this match, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Turf Moor, Burnley
- Date: Friday February 21, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, NOW UK, Sky Go UK, Sky Sports Ultra HD, Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups for Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday
What sort of lineups can we expect from this Championship clash?
Predicted Burnley Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Trafford; B. Humphreys, M. Esteve, CJ. Egan-Riley, C. Roberts; J. Laurent, J. Cullen; J. Brownhill, L. Foster, J. Anthony; Z. Flemming
- Injured/suspended: A. Ramsey, E. Agyei, J. Beyer, L. Koleosho, M. Tresor, N. Redmond
- Manager: Scott Parker
Predicted Sheffield Wednesday Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Beadle; M. Johnson, M. Lowe, M. Ihekewe, Y. Valery; S. Charles, J. Windass, S. Armstrong; B. Bannan, M. Smith, D. Gassama
- Injured/suspended: A. Famewo, A. Musaba, D. Bernard, D. Iorfa
- Manager: Danny Rohl
