Set pieces Vincent Kompany described the championship as a league of crossed earlier this season and his side did an impression of a team who had never faced one before when capitulating at Sheffield United last weekend. Rovers will surely have taken note and will hope to exploit what looks a weakness in the Burnley back line and use the aerial prowess of the likes of Daniel Ayala and Scott Wharton. Wide areas Rovers will play with wing backs, Burnley with two wide forwards full of pace and trickery.
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports, while Burnley will be supported by a sold-out crowd as Clarets fans once again travel in numbers. Read:Stones, Walker and Grealish — Man City injury news for Borussia Dortmund Champions League game Kick-off at Bramall Lane is 12. 30pm and you can follow the action on our live blog here from approximately 9am on Saturday morning with all the build-up, action, reaction and analysis plus Kompany’s first words after the final whistle.
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports, while Burnley will be supported by a sold-out crowd as Clarets fans once again travel in numbers. Read:Stones, Walker and Grealish — Man City injury news for Borussia Dortmund Champions League game Kick-off at Bramall Lane is 12. 30pm and you can follow the action on our live blog here from approximately 9am on Saturday morning with all the build-up, action, reaction and analysis plus Kompany’s first words after the final whistle. Alternatively, you can watch the match live on the box. READ MORE: Kompany on Sheffield United, injuries and a key week Match action on Sky Sports Football starts at 12 noon and Sky customers can also watch on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app.
The Clarets have an abundance of talent in wide areas in Anass Zaroury, Nathan Tella and Manuel Benson and one or more has starred every week for Kompany’s side. Rovers must be on their mettle defensively and a lot rests on the visiting wing backs given Burnley also have two full backs prepared to bomb on. Midfield mayhem It’s always a pivotal area and this weekend will be no different. Both sides will likely have a three and in Jack Cork, Josh Cullen and Josh Brownhill, Burnley can call on their first choice trio for the first time in a month.
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Five key areas where Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers will be won and lostBurnley versus Blackburn Rovers. It’s a fixture as old as football itself in this country. The two founding members face off for the first time since 2017 at Turf Moor tomorrow in front of a sell out crowd with both teams riding high in the Championship table. Promotion is the aim for the pair but that long term objective is put to one side in the name of bragging rights and writing history in one of the fiercest rivalries in the English game.
Rovers like to play out and sides who have gone to Turf Moor and tried to go toe to toe with Burnley in that department have not fared well. The approach and intensity of each team will go a long way to deciding the result. Goalscoring gems Both teams have leading lights up front. Ben Brereton Diaz has continued where he left off last season after Rovers fought off interest from Premier League clubs in the summer. He came off the bench to net in the midweek Carabao Cup win over West Ham and arrives in Burnley as the visiting danger man.
Alternatively, you can watch the match live on the box. READ MORE: Kompany on Sheffield United, injuries and a key week Match action on Sky Sports Football starts at 12 noon and Sky customers can also watch on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app. You can also purchase a Now Sky Sports Day Pass to watch the match. The Clarets are regulars on Sky Sports this season, with next weekend’s derby in East Lancashire featuring Blackburn Rovers also selected for live coverage. Kompany’s men have come in undefeated since early August when the Clarets lost at Watford. Read:France World Cup squad: William Saliba and Ibrahima Konate picked by Didier Deschamps in 25-man squad | Football News Since then they have built momentum and will bid to continue their winning streak and break into the top of the table. Download the LancsLive app for free at iPhone here and android here.
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Sheffield United vs Burnley live stream details and how to watch Championship game on Sky Sports to day | UK NEWS TO DAYBurnley continue their Championship campaign at Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon in a blockbuster hit. The Clarets are five points clear of the top after four bounce wins, but the Blades will be a tough test for Vincent Kompany’s side with the hosts in third place, six points back but with a game in hand.
In the home corner is Jay Rodriguez. He’s level with his Ewood counter part on nine. League goals and as a Burnley native knows more than most the importance of this fixture. Injury doubts persist about the fitness of the frontman and his absence would be keenly felt given his role at the tip of the attack.
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