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Declan Carr

Fri 27 March 2026 15:24, UK Updated Fri 27 March 2026 15:43, UK

Leeds United‘s clash with Burnley has been moved, and Daniel Farke will surely love the announcement.

The Whites face the Clarets at Elland Road in the final few weeks of the campaign, in what could be a crucial match in their survival bid.

Leeds took to X on 27 March to announce that the game had been given a new kick-off slot for Sky Sports broadcast at 20:00 pm on 1 May.

Leeds will be looking to retain their Premier League status, and a clash with Scott Parker’s side is a perfect chance to gain three points, especially after the switch.

Why Farke will be buzzing with Leeds vs Burnley announcement

Farke has already made it clear the impact that Leeds fans have on their side, and that is especially true when it comes to night matches in LS11.

An evening game under the lights is when the crowd is the most raucous, and opposition teams must hate it.

Leeds will fancy their chances now, if they did not before, when the Lancashire side come to town, so it is welcome news.

Normally, supporters hate the fixture changes due to Sky, but this time, they should embrace it, as it surely gives their team a better chance of getting the result that they need.

What is Leeds’ recent record vs Burnley?

Leeds have won four of their last matches against the Clarets, but their last three have not gone well.

The Peacocks have lost two of their last three games against the Turf Moor outfit, with the most recent clash between the sides being a 2-0 win for the opposition in October 2025.

The Whites had won four of the last five clashes between 2017 and 2022, before Burnley’s 1-0 win at Elland Road in last season’s Championship.

Farke and his side will hope to end their recent hoodoo against the relegation favourites, with them sitting 13 points ahead at the moment.

The Yorkshire outfit are in a great position to ensure survival at the moment, and they must capitalise on the atmosphere when Parker’s team make the trip to their home.

If they do not, it could be extremely dangerous for their hopes of being a top-flight side next season, so they need to secure the victory.