Premier League

Season 2025/2026

Premier League

Burnley vs Manchester United – Lineups & Match Details

Burnley and Manchester United drew 2-2. Goals: A. Heaven (13' o.g.), B. Šeško (50'), B. Šeško (60'), J. Anthony (66'). Burnley had 35% possession against Manchester United's 65%. Shots on target: 1-10.

Premier League · Regular Season - 21

Wednesday, 7 January 2026

BurnleyBurnley

2 - 2

Full Time

HT: 1 - 0

Manchester UnitedManchester United

Referee: Stuart Attwell, England

Lineups

BurnleyBurnley3-4-2-1
M. Dubravka1M. DubravkaG
J. Laurent29J. LaurentD
M. Esteve5M. EsteveD
B. Humphreys12B. HumphreysD
K. Walker2K. WalkerM
L. Ugochukwu8L. UgochukwuM
Florentino16FlorentinoM
Lucas Pires23Lucas PiresM
M. Edwards10M. EdwardsF
H. Mejbri28H. MejbriF
A. Broja27A. BrojaF

Substitutes

13M. WeissG
3Q. HartmanD
7J. Bruun LarsenF
9L. FosterF
11J. AnthonyF
17L. TchaounaF
18H. EkdalD
22O. SonneD
35A. BarnesF
Manchester UnitedManchester United4-2-3-1
S. Lammens31S. LammensG
D. Dalot2D. DalotD
A. Heaven26A. HeavenD
L. Martinez6L. MartinezD
L. Shaw23L. ShawD
M. Ugarte25M. UgarteM
Casemiro18CasemiroM
M. Cunha10M. CunhaM
B. Fernandes8B. FernandesM
P. Dorgu13P. DorguM
B. Sesko30B. SeskoF

Substitutes

1A. BayindirG
5H. MaguireD
7M. MountM
11J. ZirkzeeF
12T. MalaciaD
15L. YoroD
37K. MainooM
38J. FletcherM
61S. LaceyF

Match Events

13'OG

A. Heaven

41'Y

H. Mejbri

50'G

B. Šeško

Assist: Bruno Fernandes

58'S

H. Mejbri

Substitution 1

60'G

B. Šeško

Assist: P. Dorgu

61'S

Bruno Fernandes

Substitution 1

61'S

A. Heaven

Substitution 2

66'G

J. Anthony

Assist: M. Edwards

74'S

Matheus Cunha

Substitution 3

74'S

Casemiro

Substitution 4

76'S

A. Broja

Substitution 2

84'S

M. Ugarte

Substitution 5

90'+5Y

L. Foster

90'+2S

M. Edwards

Substitution 3

Statistics

Burnley
35%65%
Manchester United
0.24Expected Goals (xG)2.55
7Total Shots30
1Shots on Target10
2Corners6
9Fouls8
3Offsides0
76Pass Accuracy (%)88
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Burnley host Manchester United on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 at Turf Moor. The kick-off time is 20:15 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Burnley go into the match 19th in the table; Manchester United sit 3rd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Burnley have taken 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Manchester United have collected 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 2 draws in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 30 Aug 2025: Burnley 2-3 Manchester United; 27 Apr 2024: Burnley 1-1 Manchester United; 23 Sept 2023: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Burnley and Manchester United drew 2-2. Burnley scored through A. Heaven 13' (o.g.), J. Anthony 66'. Manchester United replied with B. Šeško 50', B. Šeško 60'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 66 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Burnley held 35% of the ball against 65% for Manchester United. Shots on target finished 1-10. Expected goals read 0.24 for Burnley, 2.55 for Manchester United.

Verdict

The 2-2 draw gives both clubs a single point. Burnley sat 19th and Manchester United 3rd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.