Sheff Utd are 3.1 on Betfair to maintain their great away run
Burnley/Sheff Utd, 7.45pm, Sky Sports 1, Free Bets, Best Odds
Since January 31, Sheffield United and Burnley have averaged more points per game than any other teams in the Championship, making this match a clash between the division’s two form sides. It’s a massively important one too as Burnley need three points to extend their advantage over Swansea and Preston while Sheffield United need at least a point to realistically maintain their chances of automatic promotion. Here are five stats about tonight’s huge Championship match:
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1. Sheffield United are unbeaten in fifteen away league games.
2. However, Burnley are yet to lose a home game against a fellow top six side, having held Birmingham and Cardiff and beaten Reading and Wolves.
3. The Blades have the best away defence in the league, having conceded just 16 goals in 21 games on the road. They have conceded two or more on just three occasions.
Tags: Birmingham, Burnley, Cardiff, Coca Cola Championship, Defence, Form Table, Kevin Blackwell, Owen Coyle, Play-offs, Preston, Promotion, Reading, Sheffield United, Swansea, Turf Moor, Wolves
Posted: April 20th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment 
