Burnley vs Manchester United: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 21Kick-off on January 7, 2026 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley
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What was the result of Burnley vs Manchester United?
Burnley and Manchester United drew 2-2 on January 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′A. HeavenBurnley (o.g.)
- 50′B. ŠeškoManchester United
- 60′B. ŠeškoManchester United
- 66′J. AnthonyBurnley
Official lineup for Burnley vs Manchester United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burnley
3-4-2-1- 27A. Broja
- 28H. Mejbri
- 10M. Edwards
- 23Lucas Pires
- 16Florentino
- 8L. Ugochukwu
- 2K. Walker
- 12B. Humphreys
- 5M. Estève
- 29J. Laurent
- 1M. Dúbravka
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 30B. Šeško
- 13P. Dorgu
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 10Matheus Cunha
- 18Casemiro
- 25M. Ugarte
- 23L. Shaw
- 6Lisandro Martínez
- 26A. Heaven
- 2Diogo Dalot
- 31S. Lammens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Manchester United have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Brighton(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Everton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Fulham(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Wolves(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Bournemouth(home) | 4-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Burnley wins, 2 draws, 4 Manchester United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Manchester United 3-2 Burnley | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Manchester United 1-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Burnley 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Manchester United 2-0 Burnley | League Cup |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Burnley 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Manchester United 3-1 Burnley | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Burnley on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley score 1.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
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