Manchester United vs Burnley: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 32Kick-off on April 18, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Burnley?
Manchester United won 3-1 on April 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 48′M. GreenwoodManchester United
- 50′J. TarkowskiBurnley
- 84′M. GreenwoodManchester United
- 90′E. CavaniManchester United
Official lineup for Manchester United vs Burnley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 11M. Greenwood
- 10M. Rashford
- 39S. McTominay
- 18Bruno Fernandes
- 17Fred
- 6P. Pogba
- 29A. Wan-Bissaka
- 23L. Shaw
- 5H. Maguire
- 2V. Lindelöf
- 26D. Henderson
Burnley
4-4-1-1- 11D. McNeil
- 9C. Wood
- 8J. Brownhill
- 18A. Westwood
- 7J. Guðmundsson
- 4J. Cork
- 3C. Taylor
- 5J. Tarkowski
- 6B. Mee
- 2M. Lowton
- 15B. Peacock-Farrell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Burnley have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2021 | Granada CF(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Tottenham(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Granada CF(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Brighton(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Leicester(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2021 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Southampton(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Everton(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Arsenal(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United wins, 1 draw, 1 Burnley win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | Burnley 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Manchester United 0-2 Burnley | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Burnley 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Manchester United 2-2 Burnley | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Burnley 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Burnley 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Burnley vs Manchester United on Jan 12, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Burnley | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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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