Manchester United Need to Get Season Back on Track as They Travel to Burnley
Burnley vs Manchester United - 23/09/2023
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The final game to be played in the Premier League on the 23rd of September is between Burnley and Manchester United.
The match will be played at Turf Moor and the hosts begin the weekend in 19th place on 1 point while the visitors are in 13th place in the table on 6 points.
Burnley come into the match having picked up their first point of the season thanks to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest last weekend in the Premier League.
It was Burnley who opened the scoring shortly before half time but Nottingham Forest equalised just after the hour mark. Burnley had a player sent off in added time.
The draw at Nottingham Forest means Burnley have recorded 1 win from their 5 fixtures in all competitions this season and the victory came at Nottingham Forest in the League Cup.
Burnley have yet to record a win in the Premier League this season and have failed to win any of their last 8 Premier League matches.
Trends show Burnley have lost 4 of their last 5 Premier League matches and have lost each of their last 5 home games in the Premier League.
Conceding goals at home has been a big problem for Burnley and they have conceded at least 2 goals in each of their last 5 home Premier League matches.
Manchester United trave to Turf Moor on the back of a 4-3 loss at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The Red Devils started the game well but a mistake led to the first goal for Bayern Munich, with a second goal coming 4 minutes later.
Manchester United pulled one back early in the second half but conceded almost immediately after from the penalty spot.
The same thing happened following Manchester United’s second goal and the third goal for the visitors was nothing more than a consolation strike.
The defeat in Munich means Manchester United have lost each of their last 3 fixtures in all competitions.
They have lost each of their last 2 games in the Premier League, with the losses coming at Arsenal and at home against Brighton.
Away form in the Premier League shows Manchester United have won 8 of their last 9 matches.
Trends show Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 7 away games against Burnley in all competitions.
Team news: Burnley are without injured forward Darko Churlinov. They have doubts over the fitness of Aaron Ramsey, Hjalmar Ekdal, and Vitinho plus Lyle Foster is suspended.
Manchester United have a significant injury list, with Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo, and Amad Diallo missing out.
There are doubts over the fitness of Harry Maguire, Sofyan Amrabat, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, and Tyrell Malacia. Antony and Jadon Sancho are unavailable.
Both teams will be disappointed by their start to the season and Burnley will be hoping to make things difficult for Manchester United, who are under pressure.
Burnley should score against what has been a poor defence but Manchester United have goals in them and could come away with maximum points.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
332245
2
1 - 2
3.24
12° 1.70
4.33
4.20
1.70
no
no
no
0 - 1(0 - 1)