What channel is Burnley v Sheffield Utd on?
Burnley v Sheffield Utd kicks off on Friday 1 January at 5:30pm UK time, at Turf Moor, in the Championship, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost); Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5), Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1). Burnley have taken 4 points from 6 home matches, Sheffield Utd 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd. Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (41%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Burnley, 3 draws, 3 wins for Sheffield Utd.
How to watch Burnley v Sheffield Utd in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Burnley v Sheffield Utd yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
The streaming services that carry the Championship:
- Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →
- Fri 16 OctBurnley 1-2 Wolves
- Tue 13 OctBurnley 2-2 Charlton
- Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
- Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
- Sat 12 SeptSwansea 3-1 Burnley
- Sat 17 OctBristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd
- Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
- Sat 10 OctSheffield Utd 3-0 Lincoln
- Sat 19 SeptStoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
- Sun 13 SeptSheffield Utd 0-1 Wolves
What is at stake
If it ended today →Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 points separate the two sides.
In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Burnley and 11 for Sheffield Utd, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Burnley v Sheffield Utd down the years13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Burnley 27, Sheffield Utd 18 · 3.5 per match
- 21 Apr 2025Burnley2-1Sheffield UtdChampionship
- 26 Dec 2024Sheffield Utd0-2BurnleyChampionship
- 20 Apr 2024Sheffield Utd1-4BurnleyPremier League
- 2 Dec 2023Burnley5-0Sheffield UtdPremier League
- 10 Apr 2023Burnley2-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
- 5 Nov 2022Sheffield Utd5-2BurnleyChampionship
- 23 May 2021Sheffield Utd1-0BurnleyPremier League
- 29 Dec 2020Burnley1-0Sheffield UtdPremier League
- 17 Sept 2020Burnley1-1Sheffield UtdEFL Cup
- 5 Jul 2020Burnley1-1Sheffield UtdPremier League
and 3 older ones.
The last meeting was on 21 Apr 2025: Burnley 2-1 Sheffield Utd. With Burnley at home: 5 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 7 matches, goals 16-5. Burnley last won this fixture on 21 Apr 2025 (Burnley 2-1 Sheffield Utd). Sheffield Utd last won it on 5 Nov 2022 (Sheffield Utd 5-2 Burnley).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Burnley on the left, Sheffield Utd on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Burnley v Sheffield Utd kick off?
- Friday 1 January at 5:30pm UK time, at Turf Moor.
- What channel is Burnley v Sheffield Utd on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Burnley v Sheffield Utd on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Burnley v Sheffield Utd highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Burnley v Sheffield Utd being played?
- At Turf Moor, capacity 22,546. Burnley are the home side.
- Where are Burnley and Sheffield Utd in the table?
- Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches; Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Burnley and Sheffield Utd in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Burnley: L D W D L. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L.
- Who are the top scorers for Burnley and Sheffield Utd?
- Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Burnley v Sheffield Utd?
- Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (41%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Sheffield Utd?
- 13 meetings on record: 7 wins for Burnley, 3 draws, 3 wins for Sheffield Utd; goals 27-18.
- When did Burnley and Sheffield Utd last meet?
- On 21 Apr 2025 (Championship): Burnley 2-1 Sheffield Utd.
- Where can I follow Burnley v Sheffield Utd live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The Championship TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.