While United have not played a competitive game since the unusual World Cup break, Burnley have already played a couple of matches this month.
Manchester United will take on Burnley in the EFL Cup round-of-16 match, as they mark their return to competitive football. While United have not played a competitive game since the unusual World Cup break, Burnley have already played a couple of matches this month. That will undoubtedly give them an edge in terms of match fitness. However, the quality of United players and the daunting task of playing at Old Trafford can be difficult for any team.
Having said that, Burnley do not seem to be worried about the difficult task at hand. They have been an absolute joy to watch in the Championship this season under Vincent Kompany. They are deservedly placed at the top of the table with 47 points from 23 games. On the other hand, Manchester United were on a decent run before the World Cup break. It helped them move to fifth in the Premier League standings with 26 points from 14 matches.
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These two clubs have played each other on multiple occasions across the years. In all competitions, there have been 63 matches between them and Manchester United – as expected – lead the way in the head to head. The Red Devils have tasted success in this fixture 29 times, while Burnley have won 18 matches. The remaining 16 ended in draws. The last time they played each other was in the Premier League earlier this year when Burnley held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at home.
Key Details | Stats |
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Total matches | 63 |
Manchester United won | 29 |
Burnley won | 18 |
Draws | 16 |
Total Manchester United goals | 112 |
Total Burnley goals | 89 |
Biggest Manchester United win | 6-0 (1961) |
Biggest Burnley win | 6-1 (1963) |
Last 5 Matches (all competitions) | Results |
Burnley draw Manchester United | 1-1 |
Manchester United beat Burnley | 3-1 |
Manchester United beat Burnley | 3-1 |
Burnley lose to Manchester United | 0-1 |
Manchester United lose to Burnley | 0-2 |