With only three matches played in the new season, the Red Devils are already showing signs of panic and disorientation. Against a Grimsby team far inferior in quality, MU suffered a humiliating defeat on penalties.
Having to exit the League Cup in the second round put immense pressure on coach Ruben Amorim, who was criticized as "cowardly" for not daring to watch his player's decisive penalty kick.
Clearly, many unusual things are happening at MU - a team that hasn't tasted victory since the start of the season, having lost to Arsenal, drawn with Fulham, and suffered a humiliating defeat against Grimsby Town.
Ruben Amorim has become the manager with the lowest win rate at Manchester United (35.5%) since Sir Alex Ferguson. Rumors have begun circulating about the Portuguese manager's potential dismissal.
Indeed, after 10 months in charge, despite spending £200 million to revamp the attack, Amorim's team has yet to show positive signs, neither in terms of personnel nor playing style.
With the pressure mounting, MU had no choice but to beat Burnley to dispel the dark clouds hanging over Old Trafford.
On the other side of the pitch, despite a crushing 0-3 defeat to Tottenham on the opening day, Burnley quickly regrouped with two consecutive victories against Sunderland and Derby County (League Cup).
Coach Scott Parker drew positive conclusions from the midweek results, particularly highlighting how he took advantage of the excellent opportunity to give reserve players and new signings a chance to prove themselves.
Burnley's goal remains survival in the Premier League, after being relegated and promoted repeatedly in the last four seasons. Therefore, they are trying to accumulate every possible point.
Heading to Old Trafford, Parker's team showed no fear, as they had only lost 4 of their last 9 away matches at the "devil's den".
Nevertheless, being backed into a corner could spur MU to fight back strongly and claim their first three points at home.
Asian Handicap: MU -1 1/4 (0: 1 1/4) - Over/Under: 2 3/4
Prediction: MU wins 2-1
Force information
MU: Lisandro Martinez and Mazraoui are injured. Casemiro, Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes... will return to the starting lineup.
Burnley: Zeki Amdouni, Manuel Benson, Jordan Beyer, Armando Broja, and Axel Tuanzebe are absent due to injury.
Predicted lineup
MU : Bayindir; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Sesko, Cunha.
Burnley: Dubravka; Walker, Humphreys, Esteve, Ekdal, Hartman; Mejbri, Ugochukwu, Cullen, Anthony; Foster.
| Match schedule | |
| Round 3 | |
| 30/08/2025 18:30:00 |   |
| 30/08/2025 21:00:00 |   |
| 30/08/2025 21:00:00 |   |
| 30/08/2025 21:00:00 |   |
| 30/08/2025 21:00:00 |   |
| 30/08/2025 23:30:00 |   |
| 31/08/2025 20:00:00 |   |
| 31/08/2025 20:00:00 |   |
| 31/08/2025 22:30:00 |   |
| 01/09/2025 01:00:00 |   |
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-dinh-bong-da-mu-vs-burnley-quy-do-ru-bun-dung-day-2437717.html
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