Can little-fancied Burnley trouble Manchester United?

Manchester United and Burnley go head-to-head at the Old Trafford this Saturday in the Premier League . Currently, Erik ten Hag's team are 6th in the table with 53 points, while Vincent Kompany's team are 19th with 23 points. The match will be broadcast live at 10:00 on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

After winning 4-2 in the last match against Sheffield United (Premier League 2023/2024), Manchester United receive Burnley, who won 1-4 against Sheffield United (Premier League 2023/2024). On arrival at this matchday, Erik ten Hag's team has recorded a fifteen-game unbeaten sequence in the Premier League 2023/24. A look back at the history books shows that Manchester United and Vincent Kompany's team have faced each other one hundred thirty-six times, with Erik ten Hag's team holding the advantage: 67 victories, against 45 victories of Burnley. Specifically in the Old Trafford, Manchester United have the advantage in the duels against Vincent Kompany's team: 40 wins in 67 games. Burnley have 14 wins.

Considering only the Premier League, there have been ninety-five games played between the two teams, with 43 wins for Manchester United, 19 draws and 33 wins for Burnley.

Considering the Premier League 2023/24, from Manchester United's most influential players, André Onana is the most used player in a total of 33 games (2970 min). Bruno Fernandes has scored 10 goals, the most across Manchester United's squad. As for Burnley, Sander Berge is the most used player in a total of 33 games (2647 min). Lyle Foster is the current best scorer with 5 goals.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester United winning 1-0. Erik ten Hag's team is given the favouritism to win this match.