Leeds United v Burnley: Team news, predicted teams and TV details as Mike Jackson takes caretaker charge
Burnley take on Leeds United tonight in Mike Jackson’s first game in charge in his second caretaker spell.
The Clarets opted to part ways with Scott Parker on Thursday, eight days on from confirmation of the club’s relegation from the Premier League.
Jackson will now oversee Burnley’s final four games of the campaign, starting with tonight’s trip to Elland Road.
It’s now the first time he’s been placed in interim charge, having taken the reins following Sean Dyche’s sacking in 2022.
Despite overseeing an initial upturn in form, Jackson was unable to halt Burnley’s slide back to the Champions.
They take on a Leeds side tonight who have fared far better after pipping Burnley to the Championship title last time out.
Daniel Farke’s side sit 15th in the table, six points clear of Tottenham, knowing another win will realistically make sure of survival.
Here’s all the important information ahead of tonight’s fixture:
When and where is the game taking place?
The match is being held at Leeds’ Elland Road stadium on Friday, May 1. Kick off is at 8pm.
Is it on TV?
Yes, the game is being televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage begins at 7.30pm.
How else can I follow the game?
Burnley FC writer Matt Scrafton will be providing live updates on his X feed, followed by a match report, post-match reaction and further analysis on the Burnley Express’ website.
What’s the latest team news?
Connor Roberts, Hannibal and Zeki Amdouni are all nearing a return, but tonight’s game could come too soon for them.
Elsewhere, Jordan Beyer and Josh Cullen both remain out.
As for Leeds, Gabriel Gudmundsson is a doubt after appearing to pick up a hamstring problem during their FA Cup semi final defeat to Chelsea, while Ilia Gruev is out with a knee problem.
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Pre-match comments
With Scott Parker departing by mutual consent on Thursday, Burnley decided to cancel their planned pre-match press conference.
It means the first we will hear from caretaker boss Mike Jackson is after tonight’s fixture at Elland Road.
What are the predicted teams?
Leeds: Darlow, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Justin, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
Burnley: Dubravka, Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman, Laurent, Ward-Prowse, Ugochukwu, Tchaouna, Anthony, Flemming
Who is the referee?
Thomas Bramall. He’s overseen 28 games so far this season, dishing out 112 yellow cards - at an average of four per game - and four reds. Bramall recently took charge of Burnley’s 2-0 defeat to Brighton, a game in which Parker’s side found themselves on the wrong end of two cruel calls. They weren’t down to Bramall, however, with the Clarets having two ‘goals’ ruled out for offside by the tightest of margins following lengthy VAR checks. Tim Wood is on VAR duty.
What are the latest odds?
Leeds: 2/5
Draw: 7/2
Burnley: 6/1
Odds according to SkyBet and are correct at the time of writing.
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