Manchester United vs Burnley: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 30, 2021 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Burnley?
Manchester United won 3-1 on December 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. McTominayManchester United
- 27′B. MeeManchester United (o.g.)
- 35′Cristiano RonaldoManchester United
- 38′A. LennonBurnley
Official lineup for Manchester United vs Burnley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
4-2-2-2- 11M. Greenwood
- 25J. Sancho
- 21E. Cavani
- 7Cristiano Ronaldo
- 39S. McTominay
- 31N. Matić
- 29A. Wan-Bissaka
- 3E. Bailly
- 23L. Shaw
- 5H. Maguire
- 1David de Gea
Burnley
4-4-2- 11D. McNeil
- 9C. Wood
- 18A. Westwood
- 7J. Guðmundsson
- 4J. Cork
- 17A. Lennon
- 3C. Taylor
- 5J. Tarkowski
- 6B. Mee
- 2M. Lowton
- 13W. Hennessey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Burnley have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | Newcastle(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2021 | BSC Young Boys(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Arsenal(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Newcastle(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Chelsea(away) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Manchester United 3-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Burnley on Apr 18, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Burnley | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
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