The late kick-off on Saturday sees Manchester United travel to Burnley on the back of a 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday. That makes it three consecutive defeats in all competitions for the Red Devils, with the pressure on Erik Ten Hag increasing – especially given the club’s vast expenditure since his appointment.
Burnley meanwhile picked up their first point of the season against Nottingham Forest on Monday, and Clarets boss Vincent Kompany will hope his side can use this as a springboard to help them survive the drop this season. With Manchester United wounded and their morale low, this could represent Burnley’s best opportunity in a while to claim a result. We’ve previewed the upcoming game and picked out some betting tips based on the latest football odds.
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Burnley vs Man United
Saturday 23rd September, 8pm
Turf Moor, Burnley
Live on TNT Sports
Burnley vs Man United Preview
Manchester United’s start to the Premier League season has been woeful, with three defeats from five and a goal difference of -4. With the pressure mounting Ten Hag will be looking for a vital win to begin his side’s climb up the table. The manager knows that other teams’ poor results are the only thing keeping them from being lower in the standings, and that his side needs to quickly find some form to prevent the situation from getting worse.
Like the other promoted sides, Burnley have struggled this season. If there’s any consolation to be found in their wretched form, it’s that not many people would have expected them to get anything from their first three games anyway. However, they still need to scrape some points together quickly if they are to reach the 40-point mark that is usually enough to guarantee safety.
Latest Premier League Betting Odds
Despite Burnley having the benefit of a week’s rest, we’re still backing the away side to walk away with a win. The Red Devils have found Turf Moor to be a happy hunting ground, with five wins and a draw from their last six visits. With this being the case, it’s no surprise to see them favourites at 1.74 to claim victory.
While the home side will be looking for an upset, their torrid form sees them placed at 4.20 to win, with the same odds for a draw.
In terms of goal scorers, Marcus Rashford is the favourite to open the scoring at 5.10, with Rasmus Hojlund close behind at 5.40. You have to go down to 7th place to find the first Burnley player, with Zeki Amdouni priced at 8.90 to open the scoring for the Clarets.
Burnley vs Man United Betting Tips
Bet Builder: Manchester United to win, Over 1.5 goals and Marcus Rashford to score anytime @ 3.00
Manchester United have the stronger side, and will be determined to put their run of defeats to bed against a side still searching for their first win this campaign. What’s more, meetings between these two teams usually deliver goals – there have been over 1.5 goals scored in 8 of the last 9 matches in all competitions.
While plenty of players will want their names on the scoresheet, Marcus Rashford will be among the most eager. He only has one goal to his name so far, and will be desperate for that to change this weekend.
Both Teams to Score @ 1.59
Despite their poor form, both sides have shown they can score goals – Burnley have 4 to their name so far, while the Red Devils have put 6 past their opponents. Likewise, both sides have found clean sheets hard to come by, with Manchester United only having one and Burnley still searching for their first.
*Odds subject to change.
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