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Round 21 - Premier League

Burnley FC VS Manchester United

Turf Moor

7 January, 2026

Overview:

Burnley, struggling at 19th with 12 points from 20 matches, hosts 6th-placed Manchester United with 31 points. United dominate H2H and form, favored at Turf Moor.

Recent H2H results: Man Utd 3-2 Burnley

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Manchester United.
Burnley may defend deep and counter; United likely to control possession with 3-4-2-1 formation exploiting wings.
United's superior form, H2H record, and higher scoring rate heavily favor away win despite Burnley's home resilience.

Last Update: 05-01-2026

Stats:

Burnley FC Manchester United
Expected Possession
46.5 53.5
Average Goals Per Match
1 1.7
Win Probability
18.5 59.5
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Arsenal 19 7 3 64
2 Man City 18 5 5 59
3 Man United 14 9 5 51
4 Aston Villa 15 6 7 51
5 Liverpool 14 6 8 48
6 Chelsea 12 9 7 45
7 Brentford 13 4 11 43
8 Everton 11 7 10 40
9 Fulham 12 4 12 40
10 Bournemouth 9 12 7 39
11 Brighton Hove 9 10 9 37
12 Sunderland 9 10 9 37
13 Newcastle 10 6 12 36
14 Crystal Palace 9 8 11 35
15 Leeds United 7 10 11 31
16 Tottenham 7 8 13 29
17 Nottingham 7 6 15 27
18 West Ham 6 7 15 25
19 Burnley 4 7 17 19
20 Wolverhampton 2 7 20 13
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
E. Haaland MCI NOR 27 22 7
T. Rodrigues BRE BRA 29 18 1
A. Semenyo MCI GHA 27 14 4
H. Ekitike LIV FRA 25 11 4

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