Manchester United VS Burnley ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )
PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Manchester United vs Burnley
Manchester United and Burnley meet at Old Trafford in a match of the 20th round of the Barclays Premier League. The record of recent direct clashes favors the home team, who in the last 4 games won 2 and drew 2. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 04-23-2017, ended with Manchester United’s (0- 2). Special attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.
Manchester United Team News
The home team is currently in 2nd place with 42 points, after 13 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, he won out for West Bromwich by (1-2). In the last match, he tied for Leicester City (2-2). This is a stronger team when playing in his stadium, because in the last 30 games he has 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 14 wins and 1 defeat in his stadium. For the championship, Manchester United won 24 points from 27 goals after 8 wins and 1 loss in their last 9 games at their stadium. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 7 of the last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they managed to achieve in 9 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 19 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 6 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.
At this moment red devils fans have no reason to smile. After the elimination of the League Cup, against unassuming Bristol, Manchester United conceded the draw in the last minutes against Leicester City, increasing to two in a row without a win. So the disadvantage at the top of the table has increased and is now 13 points from Manchester City.
Manchester United vs Burnley Stats
In this game in his stadium the Portuguese coach José Moutinho must opt for a more dominating strategy, exploring all the spaces to make goals. Offensive offensive balls, counterattacks, finalizing and maintaining possession of the ball are the strongest points of this club. The Belgian Lukaku is the player who deserves individual attention in this team with 10 goals scored. For this game the coach does not have Fellaini, Valencia and Darmian, all with physical problems.
Burnley Team News
The visiting team is currently in 7th place with 32 points, after 9 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied for Brighton & Hove Albion (0-0). In the last match, lost at home to Tottenham by (0-3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the championship, Burnley had 15 points in 27 chances, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 9 games he played as a visitor. In his away games for this competition there is a tendency towards few goals, since in 6 of the last 9 that disputed there were less than 3 goals. In 19 games in this competition, suffered the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the score. In the last 11 away games for all competitions there have been 2 periods that stand out: he scored 4 of his 11 goals between the minutes (16′-30 ‘) and 4 of his 11 between (31′-45’).
Burnley is one of the most daring teams in this Premier League. The visiting team does not seem to have great weapons in its collective, but the truth is that it has achieved several positive results. In the last ten games the Burnley team have recorded only three defeats, two of those defeats against teams that are above the table. In the last game away from home there was a goalless draw against Brighton.
Without great surprises, coach Sean Dyche should line up in 4-2-3-1 benefiting the defensive system and successive counterattacks. Australian Chris Wood is the most needed player in this team, being this player the greatest scorer with 4 goals scored. The finalization and maintenance of possession of the ball are some of the weaknesses of this team. For this game the visiting coach does not have Tarkowski, suspended, besides Heaton, Ward and Brady, these injured.