Leeds United and Burnley seal promotion to Premier League after wins on Easter Monday, Sheffield United settle for play-off spot

Leeds United and Burnley have earned promotion to the Premier League after decisive wins on Easter Monday. Leeds claimed an emphatic 6-0 victory against Stoke City at Elland Road before The Clarets overcame promotion rivals Sheffield United in the early evening game. Leeds are back in the top flight for the first time in two years, while Burnley have returned at the first time of asking.

Leeds United and Burnley have sealed promotion back to the Premier League next season after claiming decisive wins on Easter Monday.

Daniel Farke's side were at their brilliant best earlier in the day, securing an emphatic 6-0 victory over Stoke City at Elland Road.

Burnley also clinched their spot in England's top-flight for the 2025/26 campaign with a tight 2-1 win over fellow promotion rivals Sheffield United in the early evening game.

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Both teams have earned promotion with two matches remaining, with Sheffield United forced to settle for a play-off spot.

Leeds are back in the Premier League after two seasons in the Championship, while Burnley have bounced back at the first time of asking.

Leeds produced a rampant display against Mark Robins' team, with Joel Piroe scoring four goals in the first half.

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Junior Firpo and Willy Gnonto netted the other goals as Stoke were put to the sword.

Leeds captain Ethan Ampadu said: "Very proud. We've worked all year for this.

"Not to put a dampener on it, we've still got another target we want to achieve, so we're going to enjoy tonight and then we're going to try and do the full thing."

"We've been building for a couple of weeks to get back to our levels and I think today showed that. Another two games and we can finish off the job.

"It's a really enjoyable moment. We will definitely enjoy it."

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Josh Brownhill scored twice for Burnley, including the winner from the penalty spot as a 2-1 victory sealed their place in the top flight for next season.

Burnley manager Scott Parker said: "It means everything. Set on a mission at the start of this year to get promoted.

"Early on in the season, there was [sic] a lot of ups and downs and the journey we've been on is nothing short of incredible.

"As cliche as it sounds, I built my whole life on hard work and I try to instil that in these players.

"The main thing for me is togetherness, a group that is together and it's got us to the Premier League."

Leeds were rampant at Stoke and are heading back to the Premier League

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Leeds and Burnley both moved to 94 points with victory on Monday, with the Yorkshire club comfortably ahead on goal difference.

They both have the chance to reach 100 points for the season, if they can win their remaining two games of the Championship campaign.

Leeds have three times been champions of English football, clinching top-flight league titles in 1969, 1974 and 1992.

Meanwhile, Burnley have twice been kings of English football, winning the old First Division in 1920/21 and 1959/60.

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