Sabasports Match
Preview
Premier League:
Burnley vs Manchester United
Kickoff Time:
2023-09-24 03:00 (HKT)
Source:
REUTERS/CARL RECINE
In Burnley’s last
away game, they managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest, earning
their first point of the season. Being a newly promoted team, Burnley made
several signings during the summer transfer market. However, their overall
line-up consists of relatively young players, and it seems that manager Vincent
Kompany’s tactical philosophy has yet to fully adapt to the intensity of the
Premier League. Burnley’s possession-based tactics and high-pressure pressing
strategies have faced limitations in the Premier League. They often find
themselves vulnerable to counterattacks from their opponents. Additionally,
Burnley has struggled in their home games, losing all three matches and
conceding a total of 11 goals. Their defensive issues have been particularly
prominent and need to be addressed in order to improve their overall
performance.
Source:
REUTERS/ANGELIKA WARMUTH
In the midweek’s
Champions League group stage match, Manchester United faced a 3-4 defeat away
to Bayern Munich, marking their third consecutive loss in all competitions.
This season, Manchester United have suffered four defeats in their first six
games, which is their poorest start since the 1986-87 season. However, despite
the overall struggles, there were some positive aspects in their Champions
League performance. They showed improvement, particularly in their offensive
play. One standout player in the match against Bayern Munich was Rasmus
Hojlund, who started the game and scored his first goal for Manchester United.
His performance was impressive and contributed positively to the team’s
attacking efforts.
Both sides are not
in a ideal form, but Manchester United are generally considered to be stronger
than Burnley, both in terms of squad quality and historical performance.
Manchester United’s improved performance in the Champions League also suggests
that they are capable of bouncing back. Considering these factors, it is
reasonable to expect Manchester United to have an advantage and be favoured to
win against Burnley.
Burnley’s Last 5
Games: DLWLL
23-09-19 Nottinghan
Forest 1-1 Burnley
23-09-02 Burnley
2-5 Tottenham Hotspur
23-08-31 Nottingham
Forest 0-1 Burnley
23-08-27 Burnley
1-3 Nottingham Forest
23-08-12 Burnley
0-3 Manchester City
Manchester United’s
Last 5 Games: LLLWL
23-09-21 Bayern
Munich 4-3 Manchester United
23-09-16 Manchester
United 1-3 Brighton
23-09-03 Arsenal
3-1 Manchester United
23-08-26 Manchester
United 3-2 Nottingham Forest
23-08-20 Tottenham
Hotspur 2-0 Manchester United
Head To Head
Record:
22-12-22 Manchester
United 2-0 Burnley
22-02-09 Burnley
1-1 Manchester United
21-12-31 Manchester
United 3-1 Burnley
21-04-18 Manchester
United 3-1 Burnley
21-01-13 Burnley
0-1 Manchester United
Prediction: Manchester United to win