Manchester United vs Burnley Prediction: Difficult Game and Decisions

Prediction for the EFL Cup Last 16 between Manchester United and Burnley which will take place on December 21st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Manchester United

In the previous round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United hosted Aston Villa. The meeting turned out to be difficult for the wards of Erik ten Hag, but they could make a decisive difference – a victory with a score of 4:2. After the cup performance, the Red Devils went to Fulham and showed character. At the very end, the young forward Alejandro Garnacho reaches the victory – 2:1. Currently, Manchester United is on the fifth line in the EFL table. During the 2022 World Cup, the ten Hag team played two friendly matches with Spanish clubs. First, United lost to Cádiz (2:4) and then to Real Betis (0:1).

Burnley

The opponent of the Vincent Kompany team in the previous round of the League Cup was a modest Crawley. At their arena, Burnley showed a confident game and beat the guests with a score of 3:1. Then the club rehabilitated itself for the defeat in the Championship and achieved three consecutive victories, scoring three goals in each meeting – Blackburn Rovers, Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough. Only the latter managed to hit the Burnley goal. The team of the Company leads the league and strives to return to the elite of English football.

Expert Betting Tips

Manchester United is considered the favorite, but several factors need to be analyzed here. Let's start with the fact that the entire main line of defenders of the Manchester United will miss the game. Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof and Malacia will be on the defensive. Wan-Bissaka and Lindelof were not at all surprised by their form in the control meetings, as were all the other representatives of the main squad who intend to take part in the game with Burnley. In addition, Burnley have really reached a new level this season with the arrival of Vincent Kompany. The club plays more interesting and attractive football. We expect a very difficult match for Manchester United.

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