LEEDS United can all but confirm their place in the Premier League next season with a win over already-relegated Burnley this weekend. The Yorkshire club will, however, need to quickly brush off Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final disappointment.
Maximum points here would move the hosts nine clear of the drop zone before Tottenham, and West Ham just above them, play Aston Villa and Brentford respectively. After this weekend, there will be just three games left.
That won’t be enough to save Burnley, who’s fate was sealed just over a week ago with a midweek defeat to Manchester City. They haven’t won since early February, and have just four victories in total this season. They’ll have been bracing themselves for a return to Championship football for several weeks, but there will still be plenty in their squad with a point to prove in these remaining games.
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The betting angle: Can Leeds get over the line?
Leeds United have been tougher to beat since head coach Daniel Farke switched to a five-at-the-back formation – they beat Chelsea at home in early December and went on an unbeaten run through to the new year. Despite up and down league results, and a cup run to put extra strain on the squad, they’ve kept a comfortable gap to the bottom three throughout the second half of the season.
One of Burnley’s four wins did come in the reverse fixture, however, and the pair fought for the Championship title last season right to the final kick. Leeds eventually clinched it with a stoppage time winner at Plymouth. This sense of rivalry in the last couple of years could help fuel both sets of players, even though this fixture matters a lot more to one of them than the other.
Expect a dominant, high-energy performance from Leeds as they look to put a broken Burnley to the sword and secure their Premier League status.
- Our tip: Leeds United to win & over 2.5 goals.
- The longshot: Joël Piroe to score anytime & Burnley to receive the most cards.
📺 How to watch Leeds vs Burnley
- Date: Friday, 1st May, 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm BST
- Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event
- Highlights: Sky Sports YouTube / BBC Match of the Day
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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