{"id":929697,"date":"2026-05-01T01:31:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T01:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/929697\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T01:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T01:31:15","slug":"a-gimme-chris-sutton-drops-leeds-united-v-burnley-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/929697\/","title":{"rendered":"“A gimme” – Chris Sutton drops Leeds United v Burnley prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leeds United<\/a> take on Burnley at Elland Road on Friday night with a win all but securing our status in the Premier League.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday night, Leeds return to Elland Road with survival now the sole objective of our final four games this season.<\/p>\n

Winning against already-relegated Burnley<\/a> would effectively confirm Leeds\u2019 survival by moving up to 43 points with three to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the result that..\u201d \u2013 Chris Sutton predicts Leeds United v Burnley result<\/p>\n

The Clarets come to Elland Road managerless after confirming Scott Parker\u2019s exit from Turf Moor<\/a> on Thursday morning. This comes after Burnley were confirmed as relegated last time out with a narrow defeat to Manchester City.<\/p>\n

For Leeds, FA Cup heartbreak has been put to one side already by Daniel Farke<\/a>. Now, getting over the line in the league is the focus to finish what would be a remarkable season.<\/p>\n

BBC pundit Chris Sutton<\/a> expects United to come away from this game with a routine 2-0 win, effectively confirming safety.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Burnley fans never really seemed to take to Scott Parker but his biggest problem was Sunderland and Leeds being more competitive than the Clarets as promoted clubs this season,\u201d Sutton began.<\/p>\n

\u201cBurnley are down and searching for a new manager, but Leeds go marching on together \u2013 they have had an outstanding campaign under Daniel Farke even if their performance against Chelsea in last weekend\u2019s FA Cup semi-final was disappointing compared to their recent form.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Leeds lose this, then it is squeaky bum time for them with games to come against Tottenham and West Ham, but they won\u2019t mess up.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, this is the result that will secure their safety. Yes, there would still be work to do, but if there ever was a gimme this season then it is playing Burnley at home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Leeds United v Burnley: Interesting games awaits after Scott Parker exit<\/p>\n

We expect that Leeds are going to have more of the ball, given Burnley\u2019s struggles this season and how they\u2019ve played ever since Parker took the job.<\/p>\n

However, his exit leaves potential for their identity to crumble somewhat at Elland Road. Will the game plan take the same shape and resilience without Parker in the dugout?<\/p>\n

For Leeds, it\u2019s hard to see how anything changes in our preparations. We know we should be winning this game, and turning up with the right performance will see to that.<\/p>\n

43 points will be job done.<\/p>\n

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