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Manchester United vs. Burnley FC
Manchester United will be looking to follow up Monday night’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Newcastle with three points in their next Premier League assignment. To do so, the Red Devils will have to beat Burnley FC, a team weakened by Corona, on Thursday night. The Clarets last played on 12 December and have not taken part in fixtures since, with too many players infected with the virus. Looking at the sporting side, coach Sean Dyche’s side are winless in five matches and stuck in the relegation battle.
The hosts have made three appearances under Ralf Rangnick so far. Man United won two matches 1-0, including the last home match against Crystal Palace. The Red Devils now want to repeat this home success against Burnley. Find out whether they can do so in our Man United – Burnley betting tip.
Man United – Burnley Info
– Date & Time: 30.12.2021, 21:15 Uhr
– Venue: Manchester, Old Trafford
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 20
– TV coverage: Sky
Man United Form & Balance Check
Manchester United failed to continue their winning streak at the start of coach Ralf Rangnick’s tenure on Monday night. Two 1-0 wins were followed by a disappointing 1-1 draw at Newcastle. The result saw the Red Devils slip to 7th in the table. However, there is no need to panic as Man United have actually played two games less than Arsenal. Arsenal are in 4th place in the table with 35 points. That’s where United want to be. If they manage to win against Burnley, the Red Devils will have 31 points on their account.
Find stability
Ralf Rangnick is trying to implement a new stability in the Red Devils’ game. Manchester United previously fell apart under Ole Gunnar Solskjær, for example, against Liverpool in the 0:5 debacle. Therefore, Rangnick initially focuses on defending and after losing the ball, direct counter-pressing is played. Based on the results, it can be said that United are making progress. The Red Devils have only conceded one goal under Rangnick so far.
Man United facts & analysis
– Man United are currently in 7th place.
– Still unbeaten under Ralf Rangnick
– Picked up 7 points from the last 3 games
Burnley form & balance check
Burnley FC had been hit cold. With the Clarets already struggling badly with relegation worries this season, Corona also came into play. Coach Sean Dyche’s side were last in action on 12 December. Burnley played 0-0 against the Hammers, after which the virus spread to the Clarets. Burnley had to withdraw from the match because not enough players could have been fit. Therefore, the match against Man United will be the first game in 16 days for the Clarets. This one Burnley FC will approach as eighteenth in the table.
No goals, no points
Burnley are 18th in the table with just 11 points and are in the thick of the relegation battle. Even though Burnley have struggled with Corona, the virus is no excuse for the sporting position. Of 15 games so far this season, the Clarets have won just one. Although Burnley have at times played three games fewer than their direct rivals, no other team in the Premier League can boast only one treble. In addition, Burnley have not scored a goal in three games. Fans have been waiting for their second win of the season for five matches.
Burnley facts & analysis
– Burnley are 18th in the table.
– There has only been one win from 15 games so far this season
– Burnley are winless in five matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 28 Dec 2021
Manchester United are to exercise a new style of play under coach Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils are to attack more offensively and more boldly, and after losing the ball they are to practise the familiar counter-pressing. So far, Rangnick has sent his team onto the field in a basic 4-2-3-1 formation.
Sean Dyche, as coach of Burnley FC, relies on counter-attacking football. The Clarets have two lines of four against the ball and make it extremely difficult for their opponents. After winning the ball, they counterattack. Burnley operate out of a 4-4-2 system.
Man United – Burnley direct comparison & Statistics
Manchester United and Burnley have already met 90 times. In this duel, Man United earned the more positive record. The Red Devils won 40 games, whereas the Clarets could only win 32 encounters. A further 18 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew 3-1 in Manchester United’s favour.
– Manchester United won the last two meetings.
– The penultimate match in Manchester was won by Burnley.
– In last 5 duels, only twice more than 2 goals scored.
– Burnley have won only one of their last 10 away matches at Man United.
