Premier League 25/26 · 7 Jan 2026

Burnley 2–2 Manchester United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 45%.

Manchester United deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bruno Fernandes, 87.5 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Benjamin Šeško +16.9, Bruno Fernandes +15.8, Lisandro Martínez +11.4.

Well below it: Kyle Walker −14.3, Florentino Luís −12.1, Hannibal Mejbri −10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

3 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
30 Dec 2025	L 1–3	v Newcastle United Premier League
27 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Everton Premier League
20 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Bournemouth Premier League
13 Dec 2025	L 2–3	v Fulham Premier League

4 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Leeds United Premier League
30 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Wolverhampton Premier League
26 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Newcastle United Premier League
21 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Aston Villa Premier League
15 Dec 2025	D 4–4	v Bournemouth Premier League

30 Aug 2025	Manchester United 3–2 Burnley Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jaidon Anthony Midfielder	32	1	0	0.07	81.6	–
Martin Dúbravka Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.2	+9.2
Maxime Estève Defender	90	0	0	–	53.6	−3.0
Marcus Edwards Forward	89	0	1	0.09	52.7	+1.0
Lyle Foster Forward	14	0	0	–	49.3	–
Bashir Humphreys Defender	90	0	0	–	47.2	−0.1
Armando Broja Forward	76	0	0	0.02	45.6	−1.1
Lesley Ugochukwu Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.0	+1.3
Lucas Pires Defender	90	0	0	0.03	43.4	−2.3
Josh Laurent Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.7	−3.7
Florentino Luís Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.3	−12.1
Hannibal Mejbri Midfielder	58	0	0	0.03	39.1	−10.2
Kyle Walker Defender	90	0	0	–	31.6	−14.3
Oliver Sonne Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	61	0	1	0.07	87.5	+15.8
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	16	0	0	0.01	80.7	–
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder	90	0	1	0.30	68.4	+9.4
Benjamin Šeško Forward	90	2	0	0.95	65.1	+16.9
Casemiro Midfielder	74	0	0	0.22	63.2	+5.6
Lisandro Martínez Defender	90	0	0	0.01	63.1	+11.4
Diogo Dalot Defender	90	0	0	0.03	60.8	+6.5
Ayden Heaven Defender	61	0	0	0.24	57.7	+3.0
Luke Shaw Defender	90	0	0	–	52.1	+1.3
Mason Mount Midfielder	29	0	0	–	52.0	–
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder	84	0	0	0.14	51.2	+1.8
Joshua Zirkzee Forward	16	0	0	0.08	48.5	–
Matheus Cunha Forward	74	0	0	0.10	47.9	−9.7
Leny Yoro Defender	29	0	0	0.07	44.2	–
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.9	−3.9
Shea Lacey Midfielder	12	0	0	0.04	38.8	–