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Burnley FC vs. Manchester United
After a break of more than two weeks, the ball rolls through the stadiums of the English Premier League again on Tuesday evening. At 21:00 hrs our view goes to Turf Moor in Burnley. There it comes to the duel between the bottom team from Burnley and the Red Devils from Manchester. Both teams are in a bad way at the moment and both teams want to avoid a defeat. Both Burnley and Manchester United are under a lot of pressure and what we think about this match, you can read in our Burnley – Man United tip.
If we take a closer look at the table on the island, the hosts from Burnley will have an extremely hard time until the end of the season. Due to Corona, some teams – such as Chelsea FC – already have 24 games under their belt and teams like Burnley FC are only on 19 appearances. Nevertheless, the 13 points are anything but good. The upcoming opponents from Manchester are on 38 points in the table and thus in fourth place. Compared to third-placed Chelsea FC, the Red Devils have two games less. With a win, Ronaldo & Co. could make up some ground.
Burnley – Man United Info:
– Date & Time: 08/02/2022, 21:00.
– Venue: Burnley, Turf Moor
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 25
– TV broadcast: Sky
Burnley Form & Balance Check
Burnley FC have been one of the big surprises in recent years. Only very rarely in acute relegation trouble, the men of coach Sean Dyche even attacked the top places from time to time. Burnley FC is currently miles away from that, however, and this year it will be all about somehow managing to stay in the relegation zone. The 13 points after 19 match days are a catastrophic result and the fans have little hope that the Red Devils from Manchester will manage the first victory after nine winless match days. Their last win came on 30.10 when they beat Brentford 3-1.
Weak offence
Still, Burnley need not bury their heads in the sand. Compared to the direct competition from Newcastle, Norwich and Watford, coach Dyche’s men still have a game or two up their sleeve. In the winter transfer window, the bottom team was able to strike again on the transfer market. Striker Wout Weghorst came to the Premier League from the Bundesliga and the Dutchman should support the meagre offensive (16 goals) as quickly as possible. The most recent result was a 0-0 draw with the Hornets from Watford.
Burnley facts & analysis
– Not won for nine matchdays
– Last 0:0 against Watford
– Only 16 goals scored
Man United form & balance check
There’s a lot going on at Manchester United at the moment. Besides the Mason Greenwood affair and the 20-year-old’s suspension, there was the FA Cup exit against Middlesbrough recently. Coach Ralf Rangnick will therefore talk to his players and demand a significant improvement in performance. The Red Devils can forget about the championship this year; instead, the English record champions will be fighting for 4th place and the associated participation in the Champions League. After all, there were two wins in the last two games in the Premier League. The task now is to build on this.
Tough year for Rangnick
Coach Ralf Rangnick is still in charge of the Red Devils until the end of the season. After that, he will take over another sporting management at the club. The goal should be at least CL qualification, but for that to happen, the second big club from Manchester will have to perform much more consistently. Moreover, it should not be United’s thinking that all the burden is placed on CR7’s shoulders. The Portuguese is not getting any younger and other players will have to step into the breach. Specifically a Jadon Sancho and a Marcus Rashford are required here.
Man United facts & analysis
– Won last two games in the PL
– Very weak defence (30 goals conceded)
– Already 19 points behind city rivals Man City
Predicted line-up – last update on 7 Feb 2022
The hosts from Turf Moor will be looking to go for success with a classic 4-4-2. Coach Sean Dyche is likely to revert to the double Weghorst and Cornet. The upcoming opponents from Manchester will rely on a 4-2-3-1 with Cristiano Ronaldo as the only top forward. He will give another chance to the same eleven that was eliminated in the cup last time out.
Burnley – Man United direct comparison & stats
Both teams have faced each other 134 times in their history so far and the direct comparison clearly goes to United in this one. The Red Devils have won 64 games, Burnley have won 44 times and in 23 games the two have shared the points.
– Burnley FC have not won any of their last 4 home matches.
– In their last match, Manchester United won by 2 goals.
– Manchester United has not lost any of their last 6 away matches
– Burnley FC celebrated home victory against Manchester United in 2009
