MATCH PREVIEW: MANCHESTER UNITED V BURNLEY

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Clarets head to Old Trafford to take on the Reds

2025-08-29T18:00:00.000Z

MATCH PREVIEW: MANCHESTER UNITED V BURNLEY

Clarets head to Old Trafford to take on the Reds

2025-08-29T18:00:00.000Z

Clarets head to Old Trafford to take on the Reds

The Clarets are back in Premier League action this Saturday, as Scott Parker's men take on Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Burnley head to Manchester in sound form, having won the last two games in all competitions, after defeating both Sunderland and Derby County at Turf Moor.

Parker's side, who have claimed three points from a possible six so far, will be aiming to head into the September international break on a high, against a United side yet to win this season.

Ruben Amorim's side lost their opening Premier League game against the Gunners, before drawing at Fulham last weekend and losing to Grimsby Town on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup.

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How to watch

Tickets for the trip to Old Trafford are all sold out and unavailable to purchase online or at the ticket office.

The game will not be streamed on Clarets+ due to Premier League rules and regulations and is not available on Sky Sports or TNT Sports.

Live audio commentary is available for the game on Clarets+ from 2:45pm with Phil Bird.

Full match highlights, goals and interviews will be available to view after the match on Clarets+ and across all social media channels.

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The opposition

Manchester United have endured a tricky start to the 2025/26 campaign, taking one point from their first two league games and an early exit from the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night against League Two side Grimsby Town.

The Red Devils suffered a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on the opening weekend, before drawing 1-1 at Fulham last Sunday, with the Reds then exiting the Carabao Cup earlier this week.

United are under the guidance of Ruben Amorim, who has been in charge since November last year and the former Sporting Lisbon boss added plenty of reinforcements this summer, as the Old Trafford club look to improve on last season's 16th place finish.

Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Šeško and Diego Leon have all been added so far, during what is another transition period for the Red Devils, with Amorim at the start of his first full season as Head Coach.

It will be the first time the two sides have met each other since April 2024, with United winning just two of the last seven league meetings at Old Trafford between the two teams.

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Last time we met

Manchester United 1 - 1 Burnley (Old Trafford)

Burnley: Muric, O'Shea, Berge, Foster, Assignon, Vitinho, Fofana (Amdouni 57), Cullen, Esteve, Bruun Larsen (Gudmundsson 72), Odobert (Amdouni 84)

Unused substitutes: Trafford, Taylor, Brownhill, Rodriguez, Benson, Ekdal, Tresor

Manchester United: Onana, Maguire, Fernandes, Højlund (Amad 65), Erikson (Amrabat 81), Garnacho, Casemiro, Dalot, Antony, Wan-Bissaka, Mainoo (McTominay 65, Mount 92)

Unused substitutes: Bayindir, Amrabat, Forson, Amass, Jackson, Wheatley

Goals: Antony 79', Amdouni 87'

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What Scott Parker said

"Look, fundamentally, first and foremost, we're playing against an exceptional, historic football club.

"They have immense quality in their side, which we're fully aware of. You only have to see their front line and what they've done over the summer. They've got some exceptional players – and players that can change games at any moment really.

"The ups and downs and the bumps of football sometimes bring different results, of course. But we're under no illusions of the task we have ahead of us at the weekend.

"I don't really look into whether it's a good or a bad time to go there. There's always flip sides to that. You can look at one side of it and say, it's a bit of a wounded animal with world-class players that can obviously have a reaction.

"On the other side, of course, there may be a bit of edginess, but fundamentally, we'll try and give our best version and take on the task of going to play Manchester United at Old Trafford."