FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Manchester United fixture

Man. Utd. travel to take on Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Red Devils have recorded 21 wins, and Burnley have come away with 30 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Burnley was back in December 2002, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 03 DecBurnley0 - 2Man. Utd.LGEC
1984/1985Tue 09 OctBurnley0 - 3Man. Utd.LGEC
1984/1985Wed 26 SepMan. Utd.4 - 0BurnleyLGEC
1975/1976Mon 19 AprBurnley0 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
1975/1976Sat 27 DecMan. Utd.2 - 1BurnleyPREM
1974/1975Wed 13 NovMan. Utd.3 - 2BurnleyLGEC
1973/1974Wed 03 AprMan. Utd.3 - 3BurnleyPREM

Recent respective form guides

Burnley could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Clarets have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 2.

Man. Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

Burnley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. Man. Utd.'s 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley641110413
Man. Utd.63216511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Burnley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Won 6 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Man. Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.