Man Utd vs Burnley Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Man Utd vs Burnley taking place? Man Utd vs Burnley will take place on Thursday 30th December, 2021 at 20:15 (UK)
Where is Man Utd vs Burnley taking place? Man Utd vs Burnley will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester
Where can I get tickets for Man Utd vs Burnley? Ticket information for Man Utd vs Burnley can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Man Utd vs Burnley on in the UK? Man Utd vs Burnley will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on smart TVs
Where can I stream Man Utd vs Burnley in the UK? Man Utd vs Burnley can be streamed live on Amazon Prime
THE LOWDOWN
MAN UTD
- Man Utd in a huge contrast to Burnley have just two full days to prepare for this match following their long trip to Newcastle only this past Monday and whether that will affect them here remains to be seen.
- Midfielder Paul Pogba remains absent due to injury and how much game time Anthony Martial will see for Man Utd here on in is up for debate following reports that the Frenchman wants a move away from Old Trafford.
BURNLEY
- Burnley have seen their last three games postponed due to Covid-19 cases within their respective opponent’s camp, making this trip to Old Trafford the first team Sean Dyche’s side will have been in action since December 12th, a 0-0 draw at home to West Ham.
- Whilst both striker Ashley Barnes and full-back Connor Roberts will miss out, mercurial attacker Maxwell Cornet and workmanlike midfielder Dale Stephens could both feature provided the two pass late fitness tests.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN UTD
PREDICTED XI (4-2-2-2): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Sancho, Rashford; Ronaldo, Cavani
UNAVAILABLE: Fernandes (Suspended), Pogba (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Lindelof (Injured)
BURNLEY
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Rodriguez, Wood
UNAVAILABLE: Barnes (Injured), Roberts (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Cornet (Fitness), Stephens (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
Burnley have had plenty of time to prepare for this fixture, however they will have to be at their defensive best to stand any hope of coming out of it with any points. Despite having had far more rest time than Man Utd, the Red Devils boast significantly superior squad depth to the Clarets and even if interim manager Ralph Rangnick was to make changes following their clash with Newcastle, the quality of his side won’t be significantly diluted. When taking this into account, combined with home advantage being in their favour, the Red Devils should have enough cutting edge going forward to edge this one.
Tip: MAN UTD TO WIN
