WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK: A GUIDE TO THE WEEK AHEAD (2026, 19)

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All the dates, times, venues and streaming information you need for the week ahead

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK: A GUIDE TO THE WEEK AHEAD (2026, 19)

All the dates, times, venues and streaming information you need for the week ahead

2026-01-05T09:00:00.000Z

All the dates, times, venues and streaming information you need for the week ahead

WEDNESDAY

Burnley v Manchester United | Premier League | 8.15pm

The Clarets are back in Premier League action on Wednesday night, with Manchester United the opponents under the lights.

Tickets remain available to purchase ONLINE, in person at Turf Moor or over the phone on 01282 704718.

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League. If you’d rather have audio commentary, you can listen to Phil Bird on Clarets+ HERE. Coverage will start at 8pm.

Be sure to follow live updates on the Club’s official social media channels too, with a match report to be shared after the final whistle on www.burnleyfootballclub.com.

Birthdays

Sending our best wishes to women’s team goalkeeper Kirstie Levell, who celebrates her birthday on Wednesday!

FRIDAY

Manchester City U21s v Burnley U21s | Premier League 2 | 7pm

It’s a two-game week for the U21s, who are on the road again on Friday night.

Three league points are up for grabs against Manchester City, who are 13th in the 29-team table as it stands.

Be sure to keep an eye on X @ClaretsAcademy and Instagram @burnleyfcacademyofficial for updates, with a match report to follow the final whistle on www.burnleyfootballclub.com too.

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SATURDAY

Burnley v Millwall | Emirates FA Cup | 3pm

Scott Parker’s side enter the Emirates FA Cup at the third round stage this weekend, with Championship outfit Millwall making the long trip north.

Tickets remain available to purchase ONLINE, in person at Turf Moor or over the phone on 01282 704718.

The match will not be broadcast live in the UK, so if you won’t be at Turf Moor one of the best ways to follow the action is via Phil Bird’s audio commentary on Clarets+ HERE. It will start at 2.45pm.

Be sure to follow live updates on the Club’s official social media channels too, with a match report to be shared after the final whistle on www.burnleyfootballclub.com.

Sunderland U18s v Burnley U18s | U18 Premier League | 12.30pm

The U18s start their 2026 schedule with a league trip north to Sunderland’s training ground on Saturday morning.

Tony Philliskirk’s scholars ended the last calendar year with four straight victories and will be buoyed by the fact that they beat Sunderland 2-0 in August’s reverse fixture.

Keep an eye on X @ClaretsAcademy and Instagram @burnleyfcacademyofficial for a score update and highlights from next Monday onwards.

Birthdays

Happy birthday to first team defender Joe Worrall, who celebrates on Saturday. First team coach Henrik Jensen then turns 41 on Sunday.

SUNDAY

Burnley Women v Middlesbrough Women | FA Women’s National League Cup | 2pm

Following the postponement of Sunday’s league match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley Women turn their attention to the FA Women’s National League Cup.

This is a quarter final and Lou Roberts’ side have positive recent history against opponents Middlesbrough, having beaten the Teessiders twice already this season.

The venue for this match is yet to be confirmed. Please keep an eye on the club website and our dedicated women’s social media channels for updates.

If you can’t be there in person, be sure to follow live updates on the above channels and read our match report on www.burnleyfootballclub.com after the final whistle.