Burnley vs Manchester United: EPL Game Preview

 

A rested Burnley squad hosts Manchester United in what should be a very exciting game on Tuesday. Burnley is coming off a 1-0 home win against Sheffield United on December 29 while Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 at home on January 1. Burnley is 16th in the Premier League standings with 16 points in 15 games while Manchester United is in second place with 33 points in 16 games. The game will be played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.

Dafabet Picks

Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Burnley: 6.60
• Manchester United: 1.48
• Draw: 4.50

Spread
• Burnley: +1: 2.13
• Manchester United: -1: 1.81

Total
• Over 2.5, 3: 2.00
• Under 2.5, 3: 1.90

Key Points to Consider

Last 6:

Burnley, coming off a 1-0 home win against Sheffield United on December 29, have 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 6 Premier League games. Manchester United, coming off a 2-1 home win against Aston Villa on January 1, have 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses in their last 6 Premier League games.

Momentum: Manchester United has been on an upward trend — with 4 wins in their last 5 Premier League games.

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on January 22, 2020 and Burnley won 2-0.

Projected Leaders

For Burnley, Chris Wood has a 31.46 percent chance to score. He averages 1.54 shots overall per sim, 0.9 shots on goal per and 0.38 goals per sim.

For Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes has a 52.12 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 2.39 shots overall per sim, 1.31 shots on goal per and 0.74 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

Manchester United Moneyline.

Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Manchester United in this one. Average score in simulations is Manchester United 2.28 to Burnley 0.96.