Manchester United v Burnley betting suggestions and predictions
Manchester United ought to return to profitable ways after their defeat at Liverpool when they welcome Burnley to Old Trafford on Wednesday
Odds are appropriate on the time of publishing and are subject to alter.
Solskjaer seeks response
There was an air of inevitability about United’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s staff had their moments on Merseyside, lacking a couple of decent probabilities when 1-0 down, however Liverpool have been by far the superior facet and United could have no complaints about their ninth defeat up to now sixteen Premier League away games.
Solskjaer will hope the comforts of home can carry his players. United have lost simply one of their final sixteen games in all competitions at Old Trafford and Burnley’s visit provides them with an opportunity to get their problem for a top-four end back on observe.
The Clarets collected a much-needed three factors after a run of four straight defeats with the 2-1 overcome Leicester City on the weekend. Manager Sean Dyche believes these outdoors Turf Moor questioning whether or not Burnley will stay up this season impressed his team to produce a powerful second-half display as they picked up a uncommon win over one of many Premier League’s prime six.
The Clarets have struggled towards the groups in the high half of the table this season, dropping 10 of 12 conferences, while their document towards the top-flight’s “big six” is woeful, with 17 defeats within the last 20 video games. United are 21/50 for the win and you might get double the odds through the use of Grosvenor Sport’s new customer offer under.
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Burnley will not go down and not utilizing a fight
United beat Burnley 2-0 within the reverse fixture in December and have misplaced just as soon as to the Lancashire club since 1968. But they found it tricky to break down Burnley that night, as they have accomplished against groups when they have had the lion’s share of possession.
With United lacking Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba, two of their largest goal threats, they’ll must be patient, and the efficiency of a rejuvenated Juan Mata may be very important to opening up the visitors.
Burnley have failed to attain a first-half objective in eleven consecutive matches, so the chances on a draw at half-time and United to be profitable at full-time at 16/5 are tempting.
Under 2.5 targets at even money also presents a little bit of value given each groups are missing key players up entrance within the type of Rashford and Ashley Barnes.
United simply shut down Burnley’s attack at Turf Moor, where Dyche’s facet registered only one shot on track in 90 minutes, and with the Clarets failing to attain in four of their last six away video games, a rare clean sheet for United could be on the playing cards.
Greenwood to fill Rashford’s shoes
Sunday’s news that Rashford has been ruled out for two months with a stress fracture of the back rubbed salt into the wounds on a tough day for United. The England centre forward has loved his finest season in terms of goals and his absence will hurt their tilt for a top-four end.
Luckily for Solskjaer, the United academy continues to produce prodigious strikers. Mason Greenwood received rave evaluations when coming through the youth ranks and it’s easy to see why. The 18-year-old has netted nine occasions in 28 appearances at senior level this season, including goals in every of United’s final three home league games.
Greenwood is already incomes comparisons to Robin van Persie due to his wand of a left foot and Rashford’s injury gives him an opportunity to shine.
Anthony Martial has been inconsistent in entrance of aim and Greenwood at 5/4 to score at any time in opposition to a Burnley facet who’ve let in the third-highest number of away targets this season appeals.
All odds within this text right on the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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