LIVE: Manchester United v Burnley
Sean Dyche's side haven't kicked a ball in anger in 18-days, since sharing the spoils in a goal-less draw against West Ham United at Turf Moor.
But they'll bring the curtain down on 2021 against Manchester United at Old Trafford as they look to plug the gap on the teams above in the Premier League.
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Hide AdBurnley, who have lost just once in five previous visits to the Theatre of Dreams, are without goalkeeper Nick Pope, who has contracted Covid, while leading scorer Maxwel Cornet remains sidelined with a thigh strain.
The Red Devils, meanwhile, will be without Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Victor Lindelof for Thursday night's fixture.
Manchester United v Burnley LIVE
Key Events
- The Clarets have lost just once in their last five visits to Old Trafford
- A 2-0 triumph at the Theatre of Dreams in January 2020 was Burnley’s only win over United in the past 13 league meetings
- The Red Devils could be outside the top six at the turn of the year for the first time since the 1989-90 season
- Manchester United have kept just one clean sheet in their past 13 Premier League home games - conceding 22 goals
- Burnley’s only victory in 15 league matches this season came against Brentford in October
- Sean Dyche’s side haven’t won away from home since May - when beating Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage
- Seven of Burnley’s last 10 Premier League fixtures have ended all square
- The visitors have managed just one shot on target in three successive PL games
- The Clarets are on a Premier League record run of 108 consecutive matches without a red card since Robbie Brady was sent off in January 2019
McTominay goes for goal
McTominay goes for goal from distance again after United’s break is stalled but Hennessey gets a fingertip to the ball.
GOAL: Manchester United 3 Burnley 1
Lennon nicks possession of Bailly, skips past McTominay and threads the ball into the far corner.
GOAL: Manchester United 3 Burnley 0
Another chance, another goal. Hennessey turns McTominay’s attempt on to the bar and Ronaldo turns the ball into an empty net.
Big chance for Burnley to get back into it
Wood tussles with Maguire and does well to force himself goal-side of the defender but, with Lennon square and unmarked inside the box, the New Zealander goes for goal and the chance goes begging.
GOAL: Manchester United 2 Burnley 0
Sancho drives into the area from the left hand side, glides past Tarkowski and his effort finds the far corner via a deflection off Mee.
Shaw’s shot goes wide
Shaw is afforded the freedom of the pitch but his effort from the edge of the penalty area arrows wide of the near post.