Burnley will aim to make three in a row when they host Sunderland for a Championship clash this Friday.
The hosts are currently an unstoppable force in the tournament, with their unbeaten streak now extended to fourteen matches across all the competitions. They picked up a dominant 3-1 victory over Reading last time out. With 52 points in 26 matches, they hold the second spot in the Championship leaderboard.
Meanwhile, The Black Cats will be coming into this match on the back of a 1-2 defeat against Stoke City last time out. With 50 points from 26 matches, Le Bris’ side is sitting at fourth on the leaderboard.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Burnley vs. Sunderland live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this EFL Championship match in the U.S.:
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options for this game are available on Paramount+, which is currently offering a FREE trial to new members.
What time does Burnley vs. Sunderland kick off?
This EFL Championship clash takes place at Turf Moor in Burnley, United Kingdom and kicks off on Friday, January 17 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Fri, Jan. 17 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Fri, Jan. 17 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Fri, Jan. 17 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Fri, Jan. 17 | 12:00 p.m. |
Burnley vs. Sunderland lineups, team news
The hosts will miss their key players for this clash due to injuries. The list includes Aaron Ramsey (ligament), Enock Agyei (leg), Jordan Beyer (hamstring), Manuel Benson (calf), Mike Tresor (leg), and Nathan Rodmond (leg)—all sidelined with their respective injuries till the last week of January.
Tunisian midfielder Hannibal Mejbri will miss the game against Sunderland as the former Man United player is serving the last of his three-match suspension.
Head Coach Peter Parker is likely to field a similar side that won against Blackburn Rovers, which means Jaidon Anthony will retain his spot in the final lineup and should start against Sunderland on Friday.
Burnley predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Trafford (GK) — Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Humphreys — Cullen, Brownhill — Laurent, Sarmiento, Anthony — Flemming.
Injured: Ramsey, Agyei, Beyer, Benson, Tresor, Rodmond
Suspended: Hannibal Mejbri
The visitors will miss the services of Dan Ballard (muscle), Jenson Seelt (injured), and right-back Niall Huggins (injured) for this match due to their injury concerns.
Enzo Le Fee is likely to make his debut for Sunderland in Friday’s clash at Turf Moor.
Sunderland predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Patterson (GK) — Hume, Mepham, O’Nien, Cirkin — Neil, Bellingham — Roberts, Mayenda, Aouchiche — Isidor.
Injured: Ballard, Seelt, Huggins
Suspended: None
Burnley vs. Sunderland Prediction
Burnley has been showing their phenomenal form of consistency with their unbeaten streak in this tournament. They will be confident of keeping their same momentum to their next match as well when they face Sunderland at the Turf Moor.
Meanwhile, Sunderland’s away form has dipped lately as they have just a single win in their last seven trips, losing two of their last four, which surges Burnley’s chances of winning this match.
- Prediction: Burnley 1-0 Sunderland
EFL Championship fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, January 17
- Burnley vs. Sunderland (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, January 18
- Cardiff City vs. Swansea City (7:30 a.m.)
- Millwall vs. Hull City (7:30 a.m.)
- Plymouth vs. Queens Park Rangers (7:30 a.m.)
- Coventry City vs. Bristol City (10:00 a.m.)
- Derby County vs. Watford (10:00 a.m.)
- Luton Town vs. Preston North End (10:00 a.m.)
- Oxford United vs. Blackburn Rovers (10:00 a.m.)
- Portsmouth vs. Middlesbrough (10:00 a.m.)
- Sheffield United vs. Norwich City (10:00 a.m.)
- West Bromwich Albion vs. Stoke City (10:00 a.m.)
Sunday, January 19
- Leeds United vs. Sheffield Wednesday (7:00 a.m.)
