Burnley vs Manchester United Tips & Preview - Visitors to begin life without Amorim with win

By Tolu Shotade

05 Jan 2026

Tolu Shotade 05 Jan 2026

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Man Utd face Burnley post-Amorim sacking.
Red Devils aiming to build on recent away form.
Burnley have not won in their last 11 matches.

Burnley vs Manchester United

Manchester United will play their first game since the sacking of Ruben Amorim when they travel to Burnley for a midweek English Premier League fixture.

The Red Devils are still trying to find some consistency and have done some good work on their recent travels. They should come out on top against the hosts, who have struggled this season.

Burnley News

It has been a poor return to the Premier League for Burnley, who have struggled to cope with the quality in the topflight. Scott Parker’s team have picked up just three wins in 20 matches so far and are currently second from bottom.

Burnley come into this clash winless in their last 11 matches, suffering nine defeats, including a 2-0 loss at Brighton at the weekend. They have also had little respite at home, failing to win their last six matches at Turf Moor, with five defeats on this run.

Burnley often struggle to maintain their defensive discipline and are without a clean sheet in 11 of their last 12 matches. However, they have scored in two of their last three home matches, with both fixtures producing over 2.5 goals.

Manchester United News

Manchester United are coming off a 1-1 draw at Leeds United in their previous Premier League fixture, with Matheus Cunha getting their goal. They are now unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches, although only three of those fixtures have been wins.

Manager Ruben Amorim has now been sacked after criticizing the board following the draw at Leeds. The Red Devils must now move on from these distractions. They are unbeaten in six of their last seven away matches, with 2-1 victories at Liverpool and Tottenham among their results on this run.

Manchester United have shown some attacking quality lately, scoring in their last eight away matches. However, they are without a clean sheet in all eight matches, while seven of those fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Manchester United have 12 wins and six draws, while Burnley have been victorious just twice in the last 20 matches. The visitors claimed a 3-2 victory in the reverse fixture back in August.

Verdict

Burnley v Man Utd

Seven of Manchester United's last eight away matches have produced over 2.5 goals, and given the result in the reverse fixture, a similar outcome is expected. Both teams have scored in their last two meetings, and a repeat is on the cards.

Manchester United have earned some solid results on their travels and will take confidence from the wins at Liverpool and Tottenham. They should get the better of Burnley, who have lost five of their last six home matches.

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