Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 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
–/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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Burnley FC.
- 5' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 8' What a strike from Scott McTominay! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edinson Cavani made 534 appearances and scored 72 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jadon Sancho makes it 2-0.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Johann Berg Gudmundsson, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Magnificent from Cristiano Ronaldo! That is 155 goals in 534 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Lennon makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' With 4 assists to his name this season, Ashley Westwood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 58' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Jack Cork exits the field as Dale Stephens enters on 58.
- 63' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Raphael Varane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eric Bailly on 66 minute.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Lennon is withdrawn and Matej Vydra gets his opportunity.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The whistle greets Mason Greenwood as he departs to be replaced by Diogo Dalot.
- 84' The crowd applauds Dwight McNeil as he leaves the pitch. Erik Pieters steps in for Burnley FC.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Cristiano Ronaldo by Fred on 90 minute.
- Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 31
- 23
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Raphael Varane 66'
- 39
- 21
- 25
-
7
Cristiano Ronaldo ↓ Fred 90'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Diogo Dalot 81'
Bench
-
17
Fred ↑ 90'
- 14
- 10
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 81'
- 26
- 34
-
19
Raphael Varane ↑ 66'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 3
- 18
-
4
Jack Cork ↓ Dale Stephens 58'
-
17
Aaron Lennon ↓ Matej Vydra 74'
- 9
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↓ Erik Pieters 84'
- 6
Bench
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 74'
- 26
-
23
Erik Pieters ↑ 84'
-
16
Dale Stephens ↑ 58'
- 25
- 22
- 37
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Pogba | 4 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-12-30
Manchester United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2021-12-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-12-11
Norwich City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-12-08
Manchester United FC
1–1
BSC Young Boys
D
2021-12-05
Manchester United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-12-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Burnley FC
45%
Manchester United FC or Burnley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.