Manchester United vs Burnley Prediction & Picks - Premier League
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by Carlos Zabala | in Premier League Picks
Manchester United, to their misfortune, featured in the match that generated the most commentary, and even ridicule, after being eliminated from the EFL Cup by Grimsby Town, a team from the English fourth division, in a match that ended 2-2 after 90 minutes and which Grimsby won in an epic penalty shootout that featured more than 20 shots.
Having suffered this unprecedented defeat, and having lost to Arsenal and Fulham in the Premier League, Manchester United will return to Old Trafford to face Burnley as the betting favorites.
Portuguese manager Amorim, after the midweek defeat, declared that "something had to change." Many again suggest that he could be referring to goalkeeper Onana, who showed insecurity in an error that cost him a goal and could also cost him his starting place.
While United is struggling to find a way out of its seemingly perpetual sporting crisis, newly promoted Burnley has had an excellent start to the season. They lost to Tottenham, but with goals from Cullen and Anthoony, they beat Sunderland. They were able to get through their EFL Cup match against Derby during the week.
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Manchester United vs Burnley Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3
|
71 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | +19 |
|
19
|
22 | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -37 |
Manchester United and Burnley Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 27, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 24, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 17, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 3, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 30, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 17, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 3, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 30, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 19, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 27, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 24, 2025 - Premier League
May 30, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 28, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 21, 2025 - Europa League
May 16, 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2025 - U21 Premier League Cup
Aug 26, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 25, 2025 - U21 Premier League Cup
Aug 23, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 18, 2025 - U21 Premier League Cup
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2025 - U21 Premier League Cup
Aug 26, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 23, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 18, 2025 - U21 Premier League Cup
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 3, 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 25, 2025 - U21 Premier League Cup
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 13, 2025 - National League Cup
Aug 2, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 29, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Manchester United against Burnley : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 27, 2024 - Premier League
Sep 23, 2023 - Premier League
Dec 21, 2022 - Carabao Cup
Feb 8, 2022 - Premier League
Dec 30, 2021 - Premier League
Apr 18, 2021 - Premier League
Manchester United against Burnley Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
A. Onana
DefenderA. Heaven
N. Mazraoui
P. Dorgu
H. Maguire
MidfielderM. Ugarte
K. Mainoo
J. Zirkzee
B. Sesko
M. Weiss
DefenderO. Sonne
J. Worrall
L. Pires
MidfielderZ. Flemming
A. Ramsey
J. Laurent
L. Tchaouna
M. Edwards
Missing players
L. Martinez
C. Roberts
J. Beyer
ForwardZ. Amdouni
Most goals and assists
Manchester United
Burnley
B. Mbeumo
(11 Goals)
, 
B. Sesko
(11 Goals)
Z. Flemming
(11 Goals)
B. Fernandes
(21 Assists)
Q. Hartman
(5 Assists)
Manchester United - Burnley Key Points
- Burnley's last four matches against Manchester United have not had more than two goals
- Fourth-tier Grimsby generated an xG of 1.75 against Manchester United in their previous match
- In the 2024/2025 Premier League, Manchester United finished fifteenth in the table
- Manchester United only led for 20 minutes this season
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Our Manchester United vs Burnley Prediction
Old Trafford now seems like a place where any team can aim to win, even Burnley, who drew 1-1 the last time they visited the Red Devils.
Manchester United's situation is undoubtedly desperate; it was thought that manager Amorim would be the solution to their problems, but since his arrival, his winning percentage has been lower than that of his predecessors.
Following the embarrassing EFL Cup result, multiple rotations are expected for Manchester United; the one that seems almost certain is that Altay Bayindir will be the goalkeeper instead of Onana. United's midfield is believed to be comprised of Shaw, Yoro, and Fernández. There's no guarantee that United will win easily on Saturday.
Our prediction for Manchester Utd vs Burnley is: Burnley +1.5.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
