Event
Details
- Fixture:
Manchester United vs Burnley — Premier League, Gameweek 3.
- Date & Kick-off:
Saturday, 30 August 2025, at 15:00 BST (3:00 pm) at Old Trafford.
- Context:
United are still winless so far (two draws, including a shocking
Carabao Cup defeat to League Two side Grimsby), while Burnley arrive with
confidence after back-to-back victories.
Broadcast
& Live Streaming
- UK: The
match falls within the traditional 3 pm Saturday blackout, so it won’t
be televised live.
- Highlights will be available on the Sky Sports app
and YouTube from 5:15 pm BST, and on BBC’s Match of the Day
at 10:20 pm.
- Man Utd’s official platforms (MUTV, ManUtd.com, and the United App) will offer
live radio commentary, in-depth updates, interviews, and interactive
coverage.
- International:
Specific broadcast details weren't clearly outlined, but outlets like
NBC/Peacock (USA) or regional broadcasters may offer coverage. (Inferred;
user may check local listings.)
Team
News & Context
Manchester
United
- Injuries / Absences:
- Garnacho
unavailable as his move to Chelsea edges closer.
- Lisandro Martínez remains sidelined with a serious knee injury.
- Noussair Mazraoui is nearing return but unlikely to feature.
- Cup Aftermath:
- United were eliminated by Grimsby Town in the Carabao
Cup after a dramatic 2–2 draw and 12–11 penalty loss. Amorim made seven
changes midway and reintroduced key starters (Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, de
Ligt) in attempts to salvage the game.
Burnley
- Form:
Entering on a high—Wins over Sunderland and Derby (Carabao Cup) mark
confidence-boosting performances.
- Injuries:
- Jordan Beyer,
Connor Roberts, and Zeki Amdouni are still unavailable.
- Manuel Benson
remains under assessment.
- Aaron Ramsey,
however, made a notable return midweek and could feature.
Predicted
Line-ups (Based on Reports)
Manchester
United (Speculative 3-4-2-1)
- Goalkeeper:
Bayindir
- Defense:
Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw
- Midfield:
Amad, Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Dorgu
- Attack:
Mbeumo, Cunha — Benjamin Sesko up top.
Burnley
(Probable 4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper:
Dúbravka
- Defense:
Walker, Ekdal, Estève, Hartman
- Midfield:
Ugochukwu, Cullen (double pivot); Larsen, Mejbri, Anthony ahead of them
- Striker:
Foster.
Head-to-Head
& Historical Perspective
- Overall Record:
Out of approximately 91–94 competitive meetings, Manchester United
leads narrowly—c. 42 wins to Burnley’s 30, with around 19 draws.
- At Old Trafford:
United dominate—winning 24, drawing 11, losing 12 (in Premier League
context), though those older stats still strongly favor them.
- Recent Matches:
- Undefeated for seven consecutive meetings.
- Last meeting at Old Trafford (April 2024): 1–1 draw.