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Manchester United – Burnley FC
It’s straight on for the Premier League clubs after the end of the World Cup. Before the league resumes in just over a week, however, the round of 16 in the EFL Cup is still to come. Top club Manchester United will face Burnley FC. The second division club has a big advantage in terms of match rhythm, as the English Championship did not take a break during the World Cup. The match kicks off at 21:00 on Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Our prediction for the match can be found in the following Man United vs Burnley tip. The Red Devils had shown good form before the World Cup break, consolidating fifth place in the Premier League. The long-term target of top spot is still a long way off, but the Champions League is finally within reach again. Burnley are five points clear of second place at the top of the Championship and can dream of direct promotion.
Man United – Burnley info:
– Date & Time: 21/12/2022, 21:00.
– Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
– Competition: EFL Cup, Round of 16
– TV coverage: DAZN
Man United Form & Balance Check
There was by no means time to relax for Manchester United during the World Cup break. On the one hand, of course, the Red Devils were kept busy by their players represented in Qatar. Casemiro, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes attracted attention with sometimes strong performances despite their respective elimination in the quarter-finals, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot were also able to enjoy regular places. Tyrell Malacia, Fred and Antony, on the other hand, were rarely more than wild cards. Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez even made it to the final, but only the Argentinean was able to celebrate at the end of the tournament.
Without Ronaldo in the future
Cristiano Ronaldo, of course, continued to be a big topic. The captain of Portugal, however, remained with only one tournament goal and lost his job at Man United in addition to his regular place in the national team. The Red Devils parted ways with CR7 after his controversial interview, in which he hardly said a good word about his club. So now Manchester start a new chapter in which they want to continue their good form from before the World Cup with only one defeat from twelve games. During the break, however, Erik ten Hag’s team conceded two test match defeats against Cadiz and Betis Sevilla.
Man United facts & analysis
– 5th place in the Premier League, 26 points from 14 games.
– Last competitive match won 2-1 against Fulham
– Only 1 defeat from last 12 competitive matches
Burnley form & balance check
There has been no thought of a break for Burnley in recent weeks. The Championship has a tight fixture list to get through and that is why it has been active during the World Cup, notwithstanding the international call-ups of some clubs. Burnley had to do without two important players during this phase, Connor Roberts (Wales) and Anass Zaroury (Morocco). While Roberts was eliminated in the preliminary round with the Welsh team and was back relatively quickly, Zaroury made it to the last 16 with surprise team Morocco and was still fighting for third place last Saturday.
Clarets on course
But even without their two World Cup riders, Burnley have continued their strong form in recent weeks. The Clarets are commanding leaders of the second English league after their relegation and have their sights firmly set on direct promotion. Since matchday four, Burnley have lost just one of 22 competitive games, most recently recording eight wins from nine matches. Last Saturday’s 3-1 win over Middlesbrough was also their fourth successive treble, even though returnee Roberts was sent off late on as a downer.
Burnley facts & analysis
– Championship leaders, 46 points from 23 games.
– Last win 3:1 against Middlesbrough
– Only 1 defeat from last 22 competitive games
Predicted line-up – last update on 19 December 2022
At Man United it is open which of the World Cup players are already available again and who is still to rest. For the time being, we therefore expect a starting eleven without players who were active in Qatar. Dalot, Sancho and Tuanzebe are also out injured.
For Burnley, on the other hand, we believe in the well-rehearsed eleven from the last game against Middlesbrough. Coach Vincent Kompany will rely on Gladbach loanee Jordan Beyer in central defence, while Zaroury, Westwood and Twine are likely to be missing.
Man United – Burnley direct comparison & Statistics
This clash between Man United and Burnley FC has already featured in 93 editions, one of which even dates back to the EFL Cup. Overall, the Red Devils have come out on top with 42 victories, but Burnley have also won 32 matches. 19 other duels ended in a draw. The last meeting dates back to the second half of the last Premier League season and ended 1-1.
– The most common result between Manchester United and Burnley FC is 2-0. 4 matches ended like this.
– Manchester United have not lost any of their last 6 home matches.
– Burnley FC’s winning streak stands at 4 matches.
– Last match ended in a draw. (1-1)
– The average goals scored in a Manchester United vs Burnley FC clash is 2.6.
