Burnley
- Burnley has not won in their last five Premier League games, drawing three and losing two, including their last two at home.
- Scott Parker’s men are 19th in the table and have taken only 12 points from 20 games so far, so the season is already looking like a battle.
- Burnley, who failed to win any of their last three home games (D1, L2) and have won just two of their ten home Premier League matches overall (D2, L6), will be deep and compact when United are on the ball.
- Wilson Odobert and Sander Berge will provide energy and ball progression in the middle third as they seek to break through United’s pressure to get forward on the counter attack through the flanks.
Manchester United
- Manchester United are well in the European mix in sixth place after taking 30 points from their first 19 Premier League fixtures of the 2025-2026 season.
- They travel to Burnley on Wednesday night as very strong favorites for the three points but there are reasons to believe that the Clarets can give them a good game.
- Rúben Amorim’s United have played with great flexibility since he took over in November, sometimes in a back three system and at other times a flat back four.
- Marcus Rashford is always a good outlet for the Red Devils when they win the ball back and Bruno Fernandes can create overloads in the advanced areas when they get players forward.
Head-to-Head
Manchester United has won two of the last three Premier League clashes with Burnley, including a 3-2 win at home four months ago.
Key Players
- The hosts’ best bet for a goal is via Zian Flemming, who has five in 15 Premier League outings so far this season.
- Wilson Odobert and Sander Berge will provide energy and ball progression in the middle third as they seek to break through United’s pressure to get forward on the counter attack through the flanks.
- Marcus Rashford is always a good outlet for the Red Devils when they win the ball back and Bruno Fernandes can create overloads in the advanced areas when they get players forward.
Betting Insights
The bookmakers have United in the 1.72 range for this clash while Burnley are 4.4 to win and the draw is 3.8 , which seems generous for a home team that is yet to convince in this top flight season.
Prediction
- However, there is just enough in Burnley’s game plan to suggest they can frustrate United for long enough to gain some confidence in the matchup and get a result.
- The Red Devils have superior head-to-head record, a much better league position and more attacking firepower, so should still edge out their hosts if they play their best game.
