Burnley head into Wednesday’s clash at Turf Moor under heavy pressure after a 2-0 defeat away to Brighton extended their winless Premier League run to 11 matches, softfootball reported.
Scott Parker’s side have picked up just 12 points from 20 games and remain rooted in 19th place, with relegation fears deepening as goals and confidence continue to dry up.
History is also against them, having failed to beat Manchester United at home in their last eight league meetings.
The visitors arrive amid off-field turbulence following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal, but the Red Devils remain firmly in the European race. Despite recent inconsistencies, United have shown resilience in difficult moments, including a hard-fought 1–1 draw at Old Trafford against Wolves that underlined their ability to grind out points even when performances dip. Manchester United also confirmed their focus ahead of the trip by posting on Their official X handle:
Our next assignment is on Wednesday .
A point salvaged at Elland Road last time out also helped keep momentum steady, with Matheus Cunha scoring late to rescue a draw for Manchester United, a result that could prove important as Darren Fletcher begins his interim spell on the touchline.
Team News
Burnley are missing several key players through injury and AFCON duty, though Maxime Esteve could return. United may welcome back Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount, but remain without Mainoo, Maguire and De Ligt.
Possible Lineups
Burnley: Dubravka; Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Pires; Ugochukwu, Florentino, Laurent; Edwards, Broja, Anthony.
Man United: Lammens; Dalot, Heaven, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Ugarte; Dorgu, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko.
Softfootball Prediction
Burnley 1-3 Manchester United. United’s superior attacking depth should tell, even if a clean sheet remains unlikely.
