Manchester United remain without a victory in the 2025\u201326 season as they prepare to host Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. United opened with a valiant effort in defeat to Arsenal and then drew 1\u20131 at Fulham, a game in which they \u201cfailed to lay a glove on the Cottagers after taking the lead against the run of play in the second half.\u201d<\/p>\n
Burnley, back in the top tier and expected to battle for survival, have shown encouraging signs. Despite a 3\u20130 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Gameweek 1, they followed that with a home victory over Sunderland at Turf Moor and progressed to the third round of the Carabao Cup by beating Derby County 2\u20131 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s recent results include a 2\u20132 draw with Grimsby (12\u201311 on penalties) on 27\/08\/25, the 1\u20131 at Fulham on 24\/08\/25, and the 0\u20131 loss to Arsenal on 17\/08\/25. Burnley\u2019s recent sequence lists defeat at Tottenham (16\/08\/25), a 2\u20130 win over Sunderland (23\/08\/25), and the cup win over Derby (26\/08\/25).<\/p>\n
Team news is likely to shape selection. Amorim opted for a strong starting lineup at Blundell Park and called upon Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo when his side went 2\u20130 behind. Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko had sights of goal on his first start for the Red Devils but failed to find the back of the net, and he\u2019ll likely return to the bench. Amorim will be tempted to start Mason Mount again, but Bruno Fernandes\u2019 defensive vulnerabilities in a deeper midfield position leave the United boss with a dilemma. Kobbie Mainoo started in the week but has reaffirmed his desire to leave the club on loan before the deadline, so he\u2019s unlikely to feature. Lisandro Mart\u00ednez and Noussair Mazrauoi remain out of action. Altay Bay\u0131nd\u0131r is likely to return between the posts, replacing Andr\u00e9 Onana.<\/p>\n
For Burnley, Connor Roberts should be available after the international break. Manuel Benson, Zeki Amdouni and Jordan Beyer are longer-term absentees. Kyle Walker could perform a wing-back role, while Martin D\u00fabravka and Hannibal Mejbri are set to line up against their former club. Jaidon Anthony has enjoyed a bright start to the season.<\/p>\n
Man Utd predicted lineup vs. Burnley (3-4-2-1): Bay\u0131nd\u0131r; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Mount; Cunha<\/p>\n
Burnley predicted lineup vs. Man Utd (5-4-1): D\u00fabravka; Walker, Humphreys, Est\u00e8ve, Ekdal, Hartman; Mejbri, Ugochukwu, Cullen, Anthony; Foster<\/p>\n
Wednesday will be remembered as one of the most infamous nights in Manchester United\u2019s storied history at Blundell Park, and it will be incredibly tough for Amorim to overcome that humiliation. This is a mammoth fixture for the Man Utd manager, even if the Red Devils are hesitant to give up on the Portuguese. The mood at the Theatre of Dreams has drifted towards apathy, and the prospect of a worse run of results for United is real.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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