Manchester Utd vs Burnley prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-26 14:00.
[p]Manager Erik ten Hag praised the resilience of his Manchester United side after they twice came from behind to beat Sheffield United 4-2 on Wednesday. It was a crucial result for the Red Devils as they look to move on from their FA Cup semi-final fiasco, while it also ended a four-match winless run in the Premier League (D3, L1) and restored their place in the top-six.[/p]
[p]Next on the agenda is another relegation-threatened outfit in Burnley, with United looking to build on a 13-match winning streak against newly-promoted opposition. Their uptick in form at Old Trafford since late December (W5, D2, L1) should inspire confidence that can continue, yet the Red Devils have conceded the opening goal in ten of their 16 home league games this season – only Luton and Sheffield United have done so more often – so they may need another rescue act here.[/p]
[p]Burnley make the short journey south with a “no fear” approach according to manager Vincent Kompany, who has overseen a dramatic upturn in his side’s fortunes in recent weeks. The Clarets have lost just one of their last seven Premier League matches (W2, D4), helping them enter this round just three points adrift of safety and in with a real chance of preserving their top-flight status.[/p]
[p]Kompany’s men brought a timely end to an eight-match winless run on the road (D2, L6) by beating Sheffield United 4-1 last weekend. A trip to Old Trafford is a different task altogether however, as this is a venue that Burnley have won at just once since 1962! The Clarets have also won just two of the last 35 H2Hs at any venue (D12, L21), so they’ll need a big upset if they’re to keep their momentum going here.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: United captain Bruno Fernandes continues to be a driving force for his side, scoring twice in back-to-back Premier League games for the first time ever – he also netted the only goal in this season’s reverse fixture. With the hosts’ vulnerable to cut-backs, Burnley right-back Lorenz Assignon could be key as an attacking outlet here after scoring and assisting in his side’s victory over Sheffield United.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Man Utd’s last nine matches have averaged a whopping 4.67 total goals.[/p]