Highlights: Manchester United vs Burnley

Premier League

Premier League

08:15 PMDecember 30, 2021
Regular Season – 20
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3 – 1
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HT: (3 – 1)
📍 Old Trafford (Manchester)👤 Referee: J. Moss

How did Manchester United and Burnley perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Manchester United and Burnley Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
58%42%
ATTACK
18
Total shots
10
6
Shots on target
3
9
Shots off target
4
3
Blocked shots
3
12
Shots inside box
9
6
Shots outside box
1
7
Corner kicks
5
2
Offsides
4
51
Dangerous attacks
41
PASSING
480
Total passes
349
374 (78%)
Accurate passes
268 (77%)
DISCIPLINE
5
Fouls
10
2
Goalkeeper saves
4

Manchester United and Burnley Lineups

Manchester United

4-2-2-2
1G
David De Gea
6.5
29D
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
7
3D
Eric Bailly 🔺66′
6.9
5D
Harry Maguire
6.9
23D
Luke Shaw
7.7
39M
Scott McTominay 8′
7.5
31M
Nemanja Matic
6.5
11M
Mason Greenwood 🔺81′
7.9
25M
Jadon Sancho
7.2
21F
Edinson Cavani
6.9
7F
Cristiano Ronaldo 35′ 🔺90+3′
7.3
Substitutes
26G
Dean Henderson
20D
Diogo Dalot 🔻81′
6.6
27D
Alex Telles
19D
Raphaël Varane 🔻66′
6.7
34M
Donny van de Beek
10F
Marcus Rashford
14M
Jesse Lingard
17M
Fred 🔻90+3′
36F
Anthony Elanga
Coach of Manchester United
👔 R. Rangnick

Burnley

4-4-2
13G
Wayne Hennessey
6.6
2D
Matthew Lowton
6.9
5D
James Tarkowski
6.6
6D
Ben Mee
6.7
3D
Charlie Taylor
6.3
11M
Dwight McNeil 🔺84′
6.9
18M
Ashley Westwood
7
4M
Jack Cork 🔺58′
6.3
7M
Jóhann Guðmundsson
6.2
17F
Aaron Lennon 38′ 🔺74′
7.2
9F
Chris Wood
6.3
Substitutes
25G
Will Norris
23D
Erik Pieters 🔻84′
6.3
26D
Phil Bardsley
22D
Nathan Collins
37D
Bobby Thomas
16M
Dale Stephens 🔻58′
6.7
27F
Matej Vydra 🔻74′
6.3
Coach of Burnley
👔 S. Dyche

Manchester United and Burnley Head to Head

3WINS
1DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals75%
Over 2.5 Goals25%
Both Teams Scored50%

Past H2H Matches & Results

30 Aug 2025 Manchester Utd 3-2 Burnley
Premier League
27 Apr 2024 Manchester United 1-1 Burnley
Premier League
23 Sep 2023 Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
Premier League
21 Dec 2022 Manchester United 2-0 Burnley
League Cup

Premier League Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Arsenal
20 15 3 2 40-14 26 48
2
Aston Villa
20 13 3 4 33-24 9 42
3
Manchester City
19 13 2 4 43-17 26 41
4
Liverpool
19 10 3 6 30-26 4 33
5
Chelsea
19 8 6 5 32-21 11 30
6
Manchester Utd
19 8 6 5 33-29 4 30
7
Sunderland
19 7 8 4 20-18 2 29
8
Brighton
20 7 7 6 30-27 3 28
9
Everton
19 8 4 7 20-20 0 28
10
Brentford
19 8 3 8 28-26 2 27
11
Crystal Palace
19 7 6 6 22-21 1 27
12
Fulham
19 8 3 8 26-27 -1 27
13
Tottenham
19 7 5 7 27-23 4 26
14
Newcastle
19 7 5 7 26-24 2 26
15
Bournemouth
20 5 8 7 31-38 -7 23
16
Leeds
19 5 6 8 25-32 -7 21
17
Nottingham
20 5 3 12 19-33 -14 18
18
West Ham
20 3 5 12 21-41 -20 14
19
Burnley
20 3 3 14 20-39 -19 12
20
Wolves
20 1 3 16 14-40 -26 6

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Manchester United vs Burnley Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-12-30

Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Manchester United faced off against Burnley at Old Trafford (Manchester). The Premier League fixture, contested on December 30, 2021, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.

From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.

League Context & Table Position

Heading into this match, Manchester United were sitting in 6th place with 30 points. Their campaign has seen 8 wins and 6 draws, leaving them with a record of 5 losses.

Burnley, sitting in 19th with 12 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 3 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.

Historical Matchup

In their last 3 Premier League meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Manchester United have secured 2 wins.

However, Burnley have proven to be tough opponents, winning 0 times. There have been 1 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 2 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 1 matches.

Recent Form Guide

Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:

Recent Matches of Manchester United

  • Manchester Utd 1-1 Wolves (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
  • Manchester Utd 1-0 Newcastle (Premier League, Dec 26, 2025)
  • Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Manchester Utd 4-4 Bournemouth (Premier League, Dec 15, 2025)
  • Wolves 1-4 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 08, 2025)
  • Manchester Utd 1-1 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 04, 2025)
  • Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Manchester Utd 0-1 Everton (Premier League, Nov 24, 2025)
  • Tottenham 2-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 08, 2025)
  • Nottingham 2-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 01, 2025)

Recent Matches of Burnley

  • Brighton 2-0 Burnley (Premier League, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Burnley 1-3 Newcastle (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
  • Burnley 0-0 Everton (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
  • Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Burnley 2-3 Fulham (Premier League, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Newcastle 2-1 Burnley (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Brentford 3-1 Burnley (Premier League, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Burnley 0-2 Chelsea (Premier League, Nov 22, 2025)
  • West Ham 3-2 Burnley (Premier League, Nov 08, 2025)

Full Match Replay

Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Manchester United vs Burnley clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.


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