Match Analysis: Manchester United vs Burnley
Manchester United vs Burnley ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Manchester United beat Burnley 3-1.
Goals: M. Greenwood (Manchester United, 48'), J. Tarkowski (Burnley, 50'), M. Greenwood (Manchester United, 84'), E. Cavani (Manchester United, 90+3').
Manchester United had 69% possession to Burnley's 31%, with 17.00 shots to 10.00.
M. Greenwood (Manchester United) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Manchester United
Starting lineups and substitutes

Manchester United
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: O. Solskjær
Starting XI
- 2V. LindelöfD
- 5H. MaguireD
- 6P. PogbaM
- 10M. RashfordF
- 11M. GreenwoodM
- 17FredM
- 18Bruno FernandesM
- 23L. ShawD
- 26D. HendersonG
- 29A. Wan-BissakaD
- 39S. McTominayM
Substitutes (9)
- 1David de GeaG
- 7E. CavaniF
- 8MataM
- 21D. JamesM
- 27Alex TellesD
- 31N. MatićM
- 33B. WilliamsD
- 34D. van de BeekM
- 38A. TuanzebeD

Burnley
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: S. Dyche
Starting XI
- 2M. LowtonD
- 3C. TaylorD
- 4J. CorkM
- 5J. TarkowskiD
- 6B. MeeD
- 7J. GuðmundssonM
- 8J. BrownhillF
- 9C. WoodF
- 11D. McNeilM
- 15B. Peacock-FarrellG
- 18A. WestwoodM
Substitutes (9)
- 16D. StephensM
- 19J. RodriguezF
- 23E. PietersD
- 25W. NorrisG
- 26P. BardsleyD
- 27M. VydraF
- 31R. NarteyD
- 34J. DunneD
- 38L. RichardsonM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

M. Greenwood
Rating 8.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

J. Tarkowski
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

P. Pogba
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

B. Peacock-Farrell
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

M. Rashford
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

L. Shaw
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Manchester United vs Burnley match analysis
Review Manchester United 3-1 Burnley with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.