How Scott Parker’s Burnley Ended Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United Streak – Tactical Analysis

Scott Parker’s Burnley won 0-2 against Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United in a tightly-contested match decided by small details.

With this win, Burnley (third) are only one point behind Sheffield United (second), while Leeds United have taken the leadership in the EFL Championship standings.

As we discussed weeks ago, Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United have new tactics that helped them go unbeaten in their previous 11 matches—nine wins and two draws.

However, Scott Parker oversaw an excellent performance away at Bramall Lane to end that streak.

These are two teams with recent experience in the Premier League, and both coaches have been in the English first tier for more than one season in their history.

Boxing Day gave us a tactically interesting match and put the Championship teams closer than theyd already been at the top of the standings—Leeds United, Sheffield United, Burnley, and Sunderland are in the top four, with only four points separating Leeds and Sunderland.

In this match report, we will provide a full tactical analysis of the key tactics that Burnley implemented against Sheffield United to increase their competitiveness in the Championship.

Sheffield United Vs Burnley Lineups & Formations

Sheffield United Lineup

Chris Wilder was going to face a difficult match, not only because of the rival but also because Tyrese Campbell and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi could not play.

They are two of the most important weapons for Sheffield United in the offensive phase.

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