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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Turf Moor!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Bailly, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Robbie Brady is booked for Burnley FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Luke Shaw picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 357 games and scored 424 goals.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Fernandes on 45.
- 50' England international Nick Pope has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Poor challenge from Ashley Westwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Another change for Burnley FC made on 65 minute. Robbie Brady leaves to be changed by Dwight McNeil.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paul Pogba on 71.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' The crowd applauds Marcus Rashford as he leaves the pitch. Mason Greenwood steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 85' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 88' Jay Rodriguez is replacing Ashley Barnes for the Burnley FC side.
- 89' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Bruno Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Scott McTominay to step up.
- 90' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Anthony Martial is replaced by Axel Tuanzebe.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 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
4 / 4
1.06
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Manchester United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Manchester United FC
69%
Burnley FC or Manchester United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

