Burnley v Sheffield United: Championship - live

now 13.05 EDT 33 mins: CJ Egan-Riley misjudges the bounce of the ball but is rescued by fellow centre-back Esteve, who gets across to block Moore’s shot. Share

52s ago 13.04 EDT 31 mins: The scoreline feels a fair reflection of the first half-hour; now Sheffield United have to find a way back. They need to score twice – something nobody has done against Burnley in the league this season. Share

3m ago 13.02 EDT Edwards picks up the ball on the right and plays a cross into the area. Moore’s attempted clearance rebounds to Cullen, who shoots low at the near post – and as Cooper’s save sends the ball looping into the air, Brownhill is there to smash home on the volley! Share

5m ago 13.00 EDT GOAL! Burnley 1-0 Sheffield United (Brownhill 28') And moments later, Josh Brownhill bangs the ball into the net from close range! Is the promotion party starting here … and in Leeds? Share

6m ago 12.58 EDT 28 mins: Fleming wins the ball with a well-timed tackle, and Hamer brings Brownhill down with a less well-timed tackle. He’s booked, and Burnley play the free kick short … Share

7m ago 12.58 EDT 26 mins: Edwards flashes a shot across goal, but there’s no way through the thicket of white Sheffield United shirts. Share

8m ago 12.57 EDT Jeremy Boyce also reminds me that Sheffield United began the season with a two-point penalty – which could prove to be very costly depending on how the next few games shake down. Share

8m ago 12.56 EDT 24 mins: Burnley push forward and Brownhill looks for Hannibal, who is shepherded off the ball by Brereton Diaz. He has a few words for his marker, with Sky calling it a “Hannibal lecture”. Come on, that’s not bad. Share

10m ago 12.55 EDT 22 mins: We’re in a stage of the game you might call “both sides feeling each other out”. Share

11m ago 12.53 EDT Nice Brian Jensen throwback reference, but the Burnley fans are actually calling Maxime Esteve “Steeeeeve”, reports Adam Lancaster. Share

12m ago 12.52 EDT 20 mins: Edwards floats a diagonal ball over to Anthony, who brings it down deftly and tries to take on Choudhury. He thinks he’s won a corner, but the referee signals for a goal kick. Share

13m ago 12.51 EDT 19 mins: A hopeful long ball looks to release Cannon, but Trafford is out to collect it. Share

14m ago 12.50 EDT Will Unwin is our man at Turf Moor. “Aggressive start, if limited end product. Quite sunny here, and fans all have free flags. Jack Cork is sat in front of me. Nice curries in the press room.” Share

15m ago 12.49 EDT 17 mins: Marcus Edwards prepares to whip it in with his right foot from the left – it’s overhit, and rebounds to Roberts, who also overcooks his attempted cross. Share

16m ago 12.48 EDT 16 mins: Burnley see off the free kick and Hannibal then wins one for the hosts in the opposing half, to ironic cheers from the home crowd. Share

18m ago 12.47 EDT 15 mins: Brownhill lets Hamer know he’s there with a thunking midfield tackle. Just a word from the ref this time – that’s a yellow in the Prem, Josh lad. Share

19m ago 12.46 EDT 13 mins: Esteve again takes care of another attacking threat, drawing cheers of (I think) “beeeeeeast” from the home fans. A reprise of the old Brian Jensen chant? Share

22m ago 12.43 EDT 11 mins: It feels like there are goals in this game, in spite of the big occasion, Burnley’s defensive record and United’s recent slump in scoring form. Feels like I’ve jinxed it now, though. Share

23m ago 12.41 EDT 9 mins: Sydie Peck looks to have picked up a knock while running back. Sheffield United have a free kick, floated upfield to Moore, whose shot is on target but straight at Trafford. Share

24m ago 12.40 EDT 7 mins: Burnley’s best opening so far falls to Zian Flemming, in the right place as Anthony’s shot deflects off Jack Robinson – but unable to turn the ball home from six yards out! Share

25m ago 12.39 EDT 6 mins: The corner is half-cleared and Peck tries a shot from an angle – it’s blocked but rebounds to Harrison Burrows, who sends a decent enough effort spinning over the bar. Share

27m ago 12.38 EDT 5 mins: Burnley get a free-kick but the delivery is overcooked. Sheffield United break and Brereton Diaz gets a fortunate corner as the ball bobbles behind. Share

28m ago 12.37 EDT “Just asking for curious Americans, of which I am one,” writes Joe Pearson. “Is Easter weekend normally a four day holiday in the UK? In my working life, we only got a half-day on Good Friday. Easter Monday? What’s that?” In short, yes it is – although not necessarily for footballers or MBMers. Share

29m ago 12.36 EDT 3 mins: Sheffield United are playing a 4-4-2, with Cannon alongside Moore in a comedy double-act that never was. Brereton Diaz, who’s playing as a right-sided attacking midfielder, is muscled off the ball by Esteve. The former Blackburn man is not too popular with the home fans at Turf Moor. Share

31m ago 12.33 EDT 2 mins: Anthony gets in behind down the left for Burnley, and he has options to cross – but tries to hold on for too long. Burnley keep the ball, but eventually the offside flag goes up. Share

32m ago 12.33 EDT 1 min: Tom Cannon cuts back for Kieffer Moore, who takes a touch, turns and shoots – straight at James Trafford. Now it’s Burnley’s turn … Share

33m ago 12.32 EDT Kick-off Peep! We’re off – and in no time at all, Sheffield United create a decent chance … Share

35m ago 12.30 EDT “Smug Leeds fan here, I was nervous at 3pm, it all went away after 26 mins,” cheers Jeremy Boyce. “Big one tonight then, a must-win for Wilder’s Blades. This is going to rattle their teeth and nerves. Do they go all out for the win ? Or keep some back for the possible playoffs?” We all know the team who just miss out on the top two are doomed to fail in the playoffs – even though the statistics probably don’t actually back that up. Share

43m ago 12.21 EDT Both managers are keen to emphasise this is a Game of Football, never mind the bigger picture. “We’ve come here with one ambition, to win a Game of Football,” offers Chris Wilder, looking like he’s just caught the assistant ref eating a Creme Egg. Scott Parker is slightly more expansive: “We’ve got a Game of Football ahead of us, 90 minutes, which we need to have full focus on. While the rewards are there, it’s irrelevant really. We’ve got to execute, be cool and calm, deliver the commitment, desire and quality we’ve shown all season in a 90-minute Game of Football.” Share

47m ago 12.18 EDT Full time: Leeds 6-0 Stoke Job very much done for Daniel Farke’s men, who will seal promotion tonight if Sheffield United fail to win. At the other end, Plymouth’s reward for beating Coventry was watching three of the teams above them – Hull, Luton and Derby – also pull out impressive wins. Cardiff and Oxford drew 1-1, a result that’s no good for either team. Share

51m ago 12.14 EDT “My thoughts,” offers Phil Grey. “1. If Sheffield United are promoted, their two easiest fixtures next season will probably be home to Burnley and Leeds. This season they lost those two games, 2-0 and 3-1. It feels like life could be really tough for them in the Premier League. Maybe they’d be better off avoiding promotion. “2. If Burnley are promoted this evening, but are relegated next season, could Scott Parker be Bayern Munich’s next manager?” Hard to disagree on either point. Share

1h ago 11.49 EDT Chris Wilder starts three traditional strikers – Tom Cannon, Ben Brereton Díaz and Kieffer Moore – in a bid to break down this miserly Burnley defence. That trio come in for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Rhian Brewster and Tyrese Campbell, with Jack Robinson replacing Rob Holding in central defence. No rotation required for Scott Parker despite Burnley playing on Good Friday – he’s named the same starting XI that won at Watford three days ago. Share

1h ago 11.45 EDT Team news Burnley (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Lucas Pires; Brownhill, Cullen; Edwards, Mejbri, Anthony; Flemming.

Subs: Hladky, Sonne, Worrall, Sarmiento, Redmond, Laurent, Koleosho, Banel, Barnes. Sheffield United (4-2-3-1): Cooper; Choudhury, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows; Peck, Vinicius Souza; Brereton Díaz, Hamer, Cannon; Moore.

Subs: Gilchrist, Adam Davies, McCallum, Holding, Brewster, O’Hare, Rak-Sakyi, Campbell, Seriki. Share

1h ago 11.41 EDT Leeds fans might have expected a nervous afternoon, with victory against not-quite-safe Stoke required at Elland Road. Instead, the hosts went 4-0 up after 26 minutes, and now lead 6-0 – with Joel Piroe scoring four times to end his scoring drought in style. All of which means they are going up today unless Sheffield United win at Turf Moor tonight. Share Updated at 12.17 EDT

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