Man Utd vs Burnley: Premier League match between Man Utd and Burnley is taking place on Friday, December 31 at 2:00 AM Nepali time.
When Manchester United hosts Burnley at Old Trafford on Thursday night, they will be trying to get back on track in the Premier League.
The Red Devils drew 1-1 with struggling Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday night, but Burnley haven’t played since December 12, when they drew 0-0 with West Ham United.
After having their last two games against Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion postponed owing to a coronavirus outbreak in the camp, Man United returned to action against Newcastle on Monday evening. Man Utd vs Burnley
The 20-time English champions were looking for their fourth straight Premier League victory against the Magpies but were forced to settle for a point after Edinson Cavani canceled out Allan Saint-opener Maximin’s in a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park. Man Utd vs Burnley
Man United has won seven points in three league games under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, but the German was critical of his team’s performance on Monday, and the Red Devils now have back-to-back home games against Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers on either side of the new year.
The hosts are currently seventh in the rankings, seven points behind fourth-placed Arsenal but with two games in hand, and two points behind sixth-placed Tottenham Hotspur after Antonio Conte’s side were held at Southampton on Tuesday.
Man United has won their last two league meetings with Burnley, including a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford last season, while the Clarets have won 2-0 in Manchester this season.
Burnley have not played since a 0-0 draw with West Ham on December 12, with their past three matches against Watford, Aston Villa, and Everton all being postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
As a result, the 18th-placed Clarets have four games in hand on both 19th-placed Newcastle and 20th-placed Norwich City, while also being only two points behind 17th-placed Watford and having two games in hand on the Hornets.
Burnley has only won one of their 15 Premier League games this season, but they have only been defeated six times, the same as top-four contenders Arsenal and West Ham, and only one more than Manchester United, who have endured five league defeats.
Sean Dyche’s team has back-to-back away games against Manchester United and Leeds United before hosting Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup on January 8.
Burnley has only won once in the Premier League at Old Trafford, but they will try to take advantage of United’s unplanned mid-season break, with the Red Devils struggling for lengthy periods against Newcastle on Monday.
Man Utd vs Burnley Palace Nepal time
Game | Man Utd vs Burnley |
Date | Friday, December 31 |
Time | 02:00 AM NST (Nepal Time) |