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
GOAL: Manchester United 1 Burnley 0
Ronaldo’s touch from Greenwood’s pull back rolls perfectly for McTominay, who buries his effort with a first-time strike from the edge of the box.
Chances at both ends
Wood fires wide from an offside position before Ronaldo, with just Hennessey to beat from Shaw’s pass, misses the target at the other end.
Chance for Burnley
McNeil’s effort from Gudmundsson’s cross is blocked, Lowton whips a tantalising ball into the box, putting it on a plate for Wood, who guides his header wide.
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