BURTON Albion say they expect next week’s clash with Wanderers to go ahead despite their Boxing Day fixture being postponed.

The Brewers were due to face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough but the match has been called off due to Covid cases in both squads.

Ian Evatt’s men are scheduled to take on Burton at the Pirelli Stadium on Wednesday, December 29 (KO 7:45pm).

A club statement read: “Burton Albion’s Sky Bet League One fixture at Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day has been postponed.

"The game will be moved to a new date due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases in both teams’ squads.

"A rearranged date for the fixture will be confirmed in due course and fans are asked to retain tickets until the new date is announced. Refunds will then be issued to anyone unable to attend the new date.

"This postponement does not affect our home games on December 29 when we play Bolton Wanderers and on January 1 when we play Crewe.

"Tickets are on sale for both these matches with Burton Albion expecting them to go ahead as planned."

Earlier today, Evatt revealed the Whites currently have 18 Covid cases including 14 members of the playing squad.

The club has had to shut its Lostock Training Ground until Monday, December 27 – just two days before their clash with Burton.

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