Burnley FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 4 / 10 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 38 | Scored | 0 |
| 75 | Conceded | 0 |
| -37 | GD | +0 |
| 0.58 | PPG | – |
| 11% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Turf Moor will turn into a battlefield for Burnley FC and Manchester United FC.
- 5' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Josh Brownhill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burnley FC so far.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Shaw is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nick Pope suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Bruno Fernandes is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Ashley Westwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Robbie Brady makes way for Dwight McNeil at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 70' Manchester United FC have won 674 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paul Pogba on 71.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' Marcus Rashford makes way for Mason Greenwood at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 85' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Ashley Westwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Ashley Barnes exits the field as Jay Rodriguez enters on 88.
- 89' The whistle greets Bruno Fernandes as he departs to be replaced by Scott McTominay.
- 90' Axel Tuanzebe gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Anthony Martial and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Burnley FC.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 2
-
12
Robbie Brady ↓ Dwight McNeil 65'
- 18
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Jay Rodriguez 88'
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Matej Vydra 80'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 88'
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 80'
- 28
- 26
- 4
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↑ 65'
- 16
- 25
- 41
Coach
Sean Dyche
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 10
- 6
-
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Axel Tuanzebe 90'
- 31
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 18
Bench
- 21
- 17
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 89'
- 8
- 26
-
38
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 90'
- 34
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 80'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Pogba | 4 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Ben Mee | 1 |
| Aaron Lennon | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-01-12
Burnley FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-01-09
Manchester United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2021-01-01
Manchester United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-12-29
Manchester United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2020-12-20
Manchester United FC
6–2
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.41
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Manchester United FC
78%
Burnley FC or Manchester United FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 1
2%
0 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 15% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 24% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.