Title-chasing Burnley will be looking to make the most of their home advantage when they take on a Sheffield Wednesday side that sit three points outside of the play-off places.
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Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction: Three points and a clean sheet for Burnley?
Key Stats
- Sheffield Wednesday have lost seven times on the road this season, failing to score in 31% of their away trips.
- Burnley have kept clean sheets in 75% of their home games in the Championship this season.
- 58% of Burnley's 33 outings in the Championship have produced fewer than two goals.
Correct score prediction: Burnley 1-0 Sheff Wed
Burnley are unbeaten in their last four competitive and non-competitive games against Sheffield Wednesday, picking up three wins and a draw. Friday's hosts have kept an impressive eight clean sheets in the run in all competitions heading into the Sheff Wed game but are only averaging just over one goal per game during that period.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Burnley the bookmaker's choice
- HOME: 9/11 (1.82) – 55%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Burnley are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 55% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Burnley edge it
Friday's hosts have picked up three wins, one draw and suffered one defeat in their last five meetings with Sheff Wed in league and cup.
England Championship 19/10/24
Sheff Wed
Burnley
England Championship 02/02/16
Sheff Wed
Burnley
England Championship 12/09/15
Burnley
Sheff Wed
England EFL Cup 26/08/14
Burnley
Sheff Wed
Burnley preview: Yet another clean sheet
Burnley made the relatively short trip to Preston last weekend where yet again, the promotion-chasers kept another clean sheet.
However, Burnley couldn't find a way past Freddy Woodman in the PNE goal, so he had to settle for a share of the spoils as Scott Parker's men recorded an eighth clean on the run in league and cup.
Luca Koleosho is an injury concern for the hosts ahead of Friday's match with the Owls.
Predicted lineup: Trafford (GK), Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Humphreys, Laurent, Cullen, Flemming, Mejbri, Foster & Anthony
England Championship 15/02/25
D
Preston
0
Burnley
0
England Championship 12/02/25
W
Hull
0
Burnley
2
England FA Cup 08/02/25
W
Southampton
0
Burnley
1
England Championship 04/02/25
W
Oxford Utd
0
Burnley
1
England Championship 01/02/25
D
Portsmouth
0
Burnley
0
Sheff Wed preview: Beaten in their own backyard
The Owls had the home advantage against Coventry City last time out but failed to make it count.
The Sky Blues took the lead in the 16th minute and held that advantage into the halftime interval. An own goal from Joel Latibeaudiere got Sheffield Wednesday back onto level terms just after the hour mark, but Coventry struck a killer blow in stoppage time as Ellis Simms scored his second goal of the game to wrap up a 2-1 away win.
Defenders Dominic Iorfa and Akin Famewo look set to miss out on Friday night through injury.
Predicted lineup: Beadle (GK), Ihiekwe, Lowe, Valery, Bannan, Johnson, Armstrong, Ingelsson, Charles, Ugbo & Gassama
England Championship 15/02/25
L
Coventry
2
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 12/02/25
W
Swansea
0
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 08/02/25
L
West Brom
2
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 01/02/25
D
Luton
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 25/01/25
W
QPR
0
Sheff Wed
2
Player to watch: Josh Brownhill
Many expected Josh Brownhill to leave Burnley when they got relegated from the Premier League last season but the midfielder stayed with the club and is playing a massive part in their bid for promotion from the Championship.
The 29-year-old from Warrington top scores for Burnley this season with nine Championship goals and also has four assists for the club, more than any of his teammates.
Leads the way on goals and assists
we're backing Burnley's experienced attacking midfielder to put in another quality performance on Friday night in what we have predicted to be a narrow win for the hosts.