Leeds United vs Burnley Match Analysis and Prediction

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Leeds will be looking to end a run of three straight defeats in their first game of 2022, when they welcome Burnley to Elland Road on Sunday.

The Whites’ recent matches with Liverpool and Aston Villa have been postponed due to Covid-19, while Burnley lost 3-1 to Manchester United on Thursday.

Before their two matches were postponed, they had lost three matches against Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal.

They prepare to enter the new year sitting 16th in the Premier League table and five points clear of the relegation zone after Burnley’s defeat.

However, the Whites can take some solace in the fact that their 4-1 loss to Arsenal is their only defeat in their last six Premier League matches at home, and they have only failed to score in one of their last 11 league games at Elland Road, scoring in each of their last seven.

Even with Manchester United’s struggles to dominate matches under interim coach Ralf Rangnick, attempting to get a victory over the Red Devils at Old Trafford was a hard task for Burnley, who fell to a 3-1 defeat on Thursday night.

Manchester United won through goals from Scott McTominay, Cristiano Ronaldo and an own goal from Ben Mee by the 35-minute mark, and despite Aaron Lennon threatened a comeback with his goal before the break, the game ended in the favour of the Red Devils.

Burnley have now gone six games without victory in the Premier League, and they are one of only two sides in the English top flight yet to win away from home this season.

Burnley played out Leeds a 1-1 draw in their match at Turf Moor earlier this season, but the Whites managed to win 1-0 at Elland Road this time last year courtesy of a fifth-minute penalty from Patrick Bamord.

Leeds United vs Burnley head to head

The two English teams have previously met on 59 occaasions across all competitions, where Leeds have taken 29 victories while Burnley have 19, and they have drawn in 12. Leeds have scored 92 goals and conceded 78. Leeds have won two of their last three encounters and they have drawn once.

Burnley 1-0 Leeds United 09/04/16

Burnley 2-2(P) Leeds United 19/09/17

Leeds United 1-0 Burnley 27/12/20

Burnley 0-4 Leeds United 15/05/21

Burnley 1-1 Leeds United 29/08/21

Leeds United latest home form

Leeds lost their last home match 4-1 to Arsenal on December 18. However, they have been on a good home form, having not lost in any of their five matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have won one, drawn three and lost one in the process.

Leeds United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 23/10/21

Leeds United 1-1 Leicester City 07/11/21

Leeds United 1-0 Crystal Palace 30/11/21

Leeds United 2-2 Brentford 05/12/21

Leeds United 1-4 Arsenal 18/12/21

Leeds United latest away form

Leeds have recently been on a relatively poor form on the road, having recorded just one victory out of their last seven away matches. They have lost in their two most recent matches against Chelsea and Manchester City. Their last away victory came 2-1 over Norwich City on October 31.

Norwich City 1-2 Leeds United 31/10/21

Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Leeds United 21/11/21

Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Leeds United 27/11/21

Chelsea 3-2 Leeds United 11/12/21

Manchester City 7-0 Leeds United 14/12/21

Burnley latest home form

Burnley have been on a relativley good run of form at home, as they have lost just once in their last six matches, with the loss coming 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup. In their last five home games, they have won one, drawn three and lost one.

Burnley 0-0 Norwich City 02/10/21

Burnley 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur 27/10/21

Burnley 3-1 Brentford 30/10/21

Burnley 3-3 Crystal Palace 20/11/21

Burnely 0-0 West Ham United 12/12/21

Burnley latest away form

Burnley have recently been struggling with their form away form home, as they have failed to pick any victory in their last eight matches. They have lost two successive matches against Newcastle United and Manchester united, and they have managed three draws in their five most recent away matches.

Southampton 2-2 Burnley 23/10/21

Chelsea 1-1 Burnley 06/11/21

Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Burnley 01/12/21

Newcastle United 1-0 Burnley 04/12/21

Manchester United 3-1 Burnley 30/12/21

Leeds United news

Charlie Cresswell , Liam Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Rodrigo and Pascal Strujk are all on the sidelines. Jamie Shackleton and Daniel James also missed against Arsenal, but there is hope that Diego Llorent may be able to come in, while Stuart Dallas and Adam Forshaw are likely to pair up in the middle.

Burnley news

Dyche will be optimistic to have Maxwel Cornet fit for Sunday’s match after he missed the Manchester United game, but Ashley Barnes and Connor Roberts remain out for the long term.

Burnley’s Covid-19 statistics saw Kevin Long, Josh Brownhill, jay Rodriguez and Nick Pope all ruled out of Thursday’s game.

Prediction and Odds

Burnley come into the game with their away from home struggles and Covid-related absences, which will likely hinder their chances of getting a positive result.

Meanwhile, Leeds will be having confidence with their good record at home, and we are backing them to use their chances to take the victory.

Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.45 2 2.78