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What channel is Sheffield Utd v Burnley on?

Sheffield Utd v Burnley kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Bramall Lane, in the Championship, matchday 21. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1), Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5). Sheffield Utd have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Burnley 4 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd. Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Utd favourites (48%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Sheffield Utd, 3 draws, 7 wins for Burnley.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumBramall LaneCapacity32,702Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Sheffield Utd v Burnley in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Sheffield Utd v Burnley yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

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 →
Sheffield Utd11th · 15 points from 11
WLWLL
At home in the league: 2-1-2 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Patrick Bamford (4)
Burnley22nd · 8 points from 11
LDWDL
Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 11 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. 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 →
Sheffield Utd v BurnleyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Sheffield Utd 48%draw 24%Burnley 28%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes56% yes
Goals the model expects1.63 – 1.20Sheffield Utd – Burnley

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Sheffield Utd and 11 for Burnley, 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

Sheffield Utd v Burnley down the years
3Sheffield Utd wins
3draws
7Burnley wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Sheffield Utd 18, Burnley 27 · 3.5 per match

  1. 21 Apr 2025Burnley2-1Sheffield UtdChampionship
  2. 26 Dec 2024Sheffield Utd0-2BurnleyChampionship
  3. 20 Apr 2024Sheffield Utd1-4BurnleyPremier League
  4. 2 Dec 2023Burnley5-0Sheffield UtdPremier League
  5. 10 Apr 2023Burnley2-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
  6. 5 Nov 2022Sheffield Utd5-2BurnleyChampionship
  7. 23 May 2021Sheffield Utd1-0BurnleyPremier League
  8. 29 Dec 2020Burnley1-0Sheffield UtdPremier League
  9. 17 Sept 2020Burnley1-1Sheffield UtdEFL Cup
  10. 5 Jul 2020Burnley1-1Sheffield UtdPremier League

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Apr 2025: Burnley 2-1 Sheffield Utd. With Sheffield Utd at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 6 matches, goals 13-11. Sheffield Utd last won this fixture on 5 Nov 2022 (Sheffield Utd 5-2 Burnley). Burnley last won it on 21 Apr 2025 (Burnley 2-1 Sheffield Utd).

Sheffield Utd on the left, Burnley on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

4-3-4Won-drawn-lost1-5-5
1.36Points per match0.73
1.36Goals scored per match1.45
1.27Goals conceded per match1.91
4Clean sheets1
3Failed to score0
2-1-2 · 7 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts
1.04Expected goals for, per match1.22
1.49Expected goals against, per match1.60
41.4% (23rd of 24)Possession49.0% (14th of 24)
3.27 (21st of 24)Shots on target4.18 (13th of 24)
9.36 (24th of 24)Total shots14.27 (8th of 24)
3.27 (24th of 24)Corners4.64 (16th of 24)
21 (15th of 24)Yellow cards22 (9th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Sheffield Utd v Burnley kick off?
Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Bramall Lane.
What channel is Sheffield Utd v Burnley on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Sheffield Utd v Burnley 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 Sheffield Utd v Burnley highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Sheffield Utd v Burnley being played?
At Bramall Lane, capacity 32,702. Sheffield Utd are the home side.
Where are Sheffield Utd and Burnley in the table?
Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 matches; Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Sheffield Utd and Burnley in?
Last league results, most recent first. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L. Burnley: L D W D L.
Who are the top scorers for Sheffield Utd and Burnley?
Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Sheffield Utd v Burnley?
Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Utd favourites (48%), 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 Sheffield Utd and Burnley?
13 meetings on record: 3 wins for Sheffield Utd, 3 draws, 7 wins for Burnley; goals 18-27.
When did Sheffield Utd and Burnley last meet?
On 21 Apr 2025 (Championship): Burnley 2-1 Sheffield Utd.
Where can I follow Sheffield Utd v Burnley live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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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.