Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Granada CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Everton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Old Trafford!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sean Dyche will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ashley Westwood, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Wan-Bissaka on 26.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Edinson Cavani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fred on 46 minute.
- 48' Against the run of play, Mason Greenwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' James Tarkowski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' 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.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Burnley FC. Ashley Westwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' With 1 assists to his name this season, Bailey Peacock-Farrell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Paul Pogba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burnley FC so far.
- 84' Mason Greenwood with the second goal in the match!
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Donny van de Beek. He replaces Marcus Rashford on 84 minute.
- 88' Johann Berg Gudmundsson makes way for Jay Rodriguez at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 89' James Tarkowski was booked on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
17
Fred ↓ Edinson Cavani 46'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 26
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 31
- 8
- 38
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 84'
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 46'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Brownhill ↓ Matej Vydra 88'
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 15
Bench
- 34
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 88'
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 88'
- 26
- 23
- 16
- 25
- 31
- 38
Coach
Sean Dyche
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
Manchester United FC Form
2021-04-18
Manchester United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2021-04-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Granada CF
W
2021-04-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2021-04-08
Granada CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-04-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-03-21
Leicester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Burnley FC
45%
Manchester United FC or Burnley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.