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 5 games · 5 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
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/–
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester United FC is hosting Burnley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' James Tarkowski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 59 Yellow cards this season.
- 8' What a strike from Scott McTominay! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' What composure from Jadon Sancho! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 32' Manchester United FC have won 678 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Magnificent from Cristiano Ronaldo! That is 155 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Against the run of play, Aaron Lennon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 58' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Jack Cork by Dale Stephens on 58 minute.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Eric Bailly exits the field as Raphael Varane enters on 66.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Matej Vydra. He replaces Aaron Lennon on 74 minute.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Mason Greenwood by Diogo Dalot on 81 minute.
- 84' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Dwight McNeil is withdrawn and Erik Pieters gets his opportunity.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Fred is replacing Cristiano Ronaldo for the Manchester United FC side.
- Another three points for Manchester United FC.
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 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
| Zeki Amdouni | 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.