Manchester United vs Burnley prediction 30.08.2025 | English Premier League
Manchester United
3 - 2
Elapsed: FT
Half time: 1 - 0
Full time: 3 - 2
Kick off:
Date:
Burnley
Contents
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 30th August, 2025
- Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CEST
- Venue: Old Trafford
Manchester United are still searching for their first Premier League win of the 2025/26 season. The 20-time English champions welcome newly promoted Burnley to Old Trafford this Saturday. The Clarets are winless in their last six league visits to the Theatre of Dreams.
Manchester United vs Burnley Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Manchester United
1 : 1
Burnley
Premier League
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Burnley
0 : 1
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
2 : 0
Burnley
Carabao Cup
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Burnley
1 : 1
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
3 : 1
Burnley
Premier League
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Manchester United
3 : 1
Burnley
Premier League
Manchester United have dominated this fixture historically, suffering just one defeat in the last 18 meetings. They have also won four of the previous six Premier League encounters against Burnley.
Manchester United team overview
Following a disastrous 2024/25 campaign that saw United finish 15th, Ruben Amorim’s first full season in charge has started in equally frustrating fashion. The Red Devils lost 1–0 to Arsenal on the opening day before being held to a 1–1 draw by Fulham in matchday two.
Amorim’s rigid use of a 3-4-2-1 system has come under heavy criticism, with many pundits arguing that it prevents key players such as Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo from reaching their full potential.
Last matches of Manchester United
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Grimsby Town
12 : 11
Manchester United
Carabao Cup
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Fulham
1 : 1
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
1 : 1
Fiorentina
Club Friendlies 1
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Manchester United
2 : 2
Everton
Premier League Summer Series
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Manchester United
4 : 1
AFC Bournemouth
Premier League Summer Series
Manchester United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Altay Bayındır
Defenders
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15
Leny Yoro
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4
Matthijs de Ligt
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23
Luke Shaw
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16
Amad Diallo
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13
Patrick Dorgu
Midfielders
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18
Casemiro
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8
Bruno Fernandes
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19
Bryan Mbeumo
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7
Mason Mount
Forwards
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10
Matheus Cunha
Burnley team overview
Burnley’s Premier League return began with a disappointing 3–0 defeat to Tottenham. However, Scott Parker’s side responded well, beating fellow newcomers Sunderland 2–0 in their first home game of the season. Their momentum continued in midweek with a 2–1 EFL Cup victory over Derby County, making it back-to-back wins for the Clarets.
As in previous seasons, Parker is expected to rely on a pragmatic and disciplined defensive setup when his side visit Old Trafford.
Last matches of Burnley
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Burnley
2 : 1
Derby County
Carabao Cup
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Burnley
2 : 0
Sunderland
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
3 : 0
Burnley
Premier League
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Queens Park Rangers
0 : 5
Burnley
Championship
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Burnley
2 : 1
Sheffield United
Championship
Burnley lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Martin Dúbravka
Defenders
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2
Kyle Walker
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18
Hjalmar Ekdal
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5
Maxime Estève
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3
Quilindschy Hartman
Midfielders
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24
Josh Cullen
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8
Lesley Ugochukwu
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11
Jaidon Anthony
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7
Jacob Bruun Larsen
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28
Hannibal Mejbri
Forwards
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9
Lyle Foster
Prediction
Manchester United’s struggles from last season have clearly carried over into the new campaign, with two winless and unconvincing displays against Arsenal and Fulham adding to the pressure on Ruben Amorim. Burnley, by contrast, have steadied themselves after a poor start and come into this match on the back of two consecutive wins in all competitions.
Although Burnley have managed just one win in their last 18 meetings with United, they have found the net at Old Trafford in three successive head-to-heads. For that reason, our prediction for Saturday is Both Teams to Score (BTTS).
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- Manchester United have failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 Premier League home matches.
- Burnley have scored in 4 of their last 6 Premier League away matches.
- Both teams have scored in each of the last 3 head-to-head meetings between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford.
Main prediction Manchester United - Burnley
Both Teams to Score
Manchester United vs Burnley standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 61 - 22 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 60 - 28 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 56 - 43 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 42 - 37 | +5 | 54 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 50 - 42 | +8 | 49 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 53 - 38 | +15 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 46 - 42 | +4 | 46 |
| 8 | Everton | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 37 - 35 | +2 | 46 |
| 9 | Fulham | 31 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 43 - 44 | -1 | 44 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 41 - 37 | +4 | 43 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 32 - 36 | -4 | 43 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 44 - 45 | -1 | 42 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 31 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 46 - 48 | -2 | 42 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 33 - 35 | -2 | 39 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 37 - 48 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 - 43 | -12 | 32 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 40 - 57 | -17 | 32 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 40 - 50 | -10 | 30 |
| 19 | Burnley | 31 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 33 - 61 | -28 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 - 58 | -34 | 17 |