Burnley v Manchester United, 07 January 2026

Score2-2
RefereeStuart Attwell
CompetitionPremier League
VenueTurf Moor
Attendance21,047
Kick-off: 8.15pm . Premier League Head to Head Played: 20 Burnley won: 2 Drawn: 7 Manchester United won: 11 Burnley scored: 16 Manchester United scored: 32 . Manchester United failed in their attempt to complete their second league double over Burnley in the Premier League: previously in 2020-21.

2 Burnley

Manager: Scott Parker

2 Manchester United

Manager: Darren Fletcher

Goals:

Ayden Heaven own goal 13 OG
Jaidon Anthony 66 G

Goals:

Benjamin Seško 50 G
Benjamin Seško 60 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka
Defender Maxime Estève
Defender Bashir Humphreys
Defender Lucas Pires
Defender Kyle Walker
Midfielder Marcus Edwards
Midfielder Florentino Luís
Midfielder Josh Laurent
Midfielder Hannibal Mejbri
Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu
Forward Armando Broja

Starting lineup:

Senne Lammens Goalkeeper
Luke Shaw Defender
Diogo Dalot Defender/Midfielder
Patrick Dorgu Defender/Midfielder
Ayden Heaven Defender/Midfielder
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder
Casemiro Midfielder
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder
Matheus Cunha Midfielder/Forward
Benjamin Seško Forward

Substitutions:

Jaidon Anthony for Hannibal Mejbri 58
Lyle Foster for Jaidon Anthony 76
Oliver Sonne for Marcus Edwards 90+2

Substitutions:

Mason Mount for Bruno Fernandes 61
Leny Yoro for Ayden Heaven 61
Kobbie Mainoo for Casemiro 74
Joshua Zirkzee for Matheus Cunha 74
Shea Lacey for Manuel Ugarte 84

Cards:

Hannibal Mejbri 41 Y
Lyle Foster 90+5 Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Max Weiss
Defender Hjalmar Ekdal
Defender/Midfielder Oliver Sonne
Midfielder/Forward Jaidon Anthony
Midfielder/Forward Jacob Bruun Larsen
Midfielder/Forward Loum Tchaouna
Forward Ashley Barnes
Forward Lyle Foster

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Altay Bayindir
Defender Harry Maguire
Defender Leny Yoro
Defender/Midfielder Tyrell Malacia
Midfielder Jack Fletcher
Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo
Midfielder Mason Mount
Midfielder/Forward Shea Lacey
Forward Joshua Zirkzee

Comments:

League position: 19th . Burnley now remained without a win in 12 consecutive games in the Premier League for the first time since January 2010 (12). . The Clarets had now taken two points from their last seven home games in the Premier League (also a goalless draw against Everton). . They had now avoided defeat in six of their last 47 games in the Premier League when they had fallen behind.

Comments:

League position: 7th . Following the sacking of manager Ruben Amorim two days earlier, this was Darren Fletcher's first game in caretaker charge. . Manchester United had now drawn three consecutive games in the Premier League for the first time since December 2018 (three). . The Red Devils had now lost one of their last 37 games in the Premier League against a team starting the day in the bottom three (won 23).

2 Burnley

Manager: Scott Parker

Goals:

Ayden Heaven own goal 13 OG
Jaidon Anthony 66 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka
Defender Maxime Estève
Defender Bashir Humphreys
Defender Lucas Pires
Defender Kyle Walker
Midfielder Marcus Edwards
Midfielder Florentino Luís
Midfielder Josh Laurent
Midfielder Hannibal Mejbri
Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu
Forward Armando Broja

Substitutions:

Jaidon Anthony for Hannibal Mejbri 58
Lyle Foster for Jaidon Anthony 76
Oliver Sonne for Marcus Edwards 90+2

Cards:

Hannibal Mejbri 41 Y
Lyle Foster 90+5 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Max Weiss
Defender Hjalmar Ekdal
Defender/Midfielder Oliver Sonne
Midfielder/Forward Jaidon Anthony
Midfielder/Forward Jacob Bruun Larsen
Midfielder/Forward Loum Tchaouna
Forward Ashley Barnes
Forward Lyle Foster

Comments:

League position: 19th . Burnley now remained without a win in 12 consecutive games in the Premier League for the first time since January 2010 (12). . The Clarets had now taken two points from their last seven home games in the Premier League (also a goalless draw against Everton). . They had now avoided defeat in six of their last 47 games in the Premier League when they had fallen behind.

2 Manchester United

Manager: Darren Fletcher

Goals:

Benjamin Seško 50 G
Benjamin Seško 60 G

Starting lineup:

Senne Lammens Goalkeeper
Luke Shaw Defender
Diogo Dalot Defender/Midfielder
Patrick Dorgu Defender/Midfielder
Ayden Heaven Defender/Midfielder
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder
Casemiro Midfielder
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder
Matheus Cunha Midfielder/Forward
Benjamin Seško Forward

Substitutions:

Mason Mount for Bruno Fernandes 61
Leny Yoro for Ayden Heaven 61
Kobbie Mainoo for Casemiro 74
Joshua Zirkzee for Matheus Cunha 74
Shea Lacey for Manuel Ugarte 84

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Altay Bayindir
Defender Harry Maguire
Defender Leny Yoro
Defender/Midfielder Tyrell Malacia
Midfielder Jack Fletcher
Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo
Midfielder Mason Mount
Midfielder/Forward Shea Lacey
Forward Joshua Zirkzee

Comments:

League position: 7th . Following the sacking of manager Ruben Amorim two days earlier, this was Darren Fletcher's first game in caretaker charge. . Manchester United had now drawn three consecutive games in the Premier League for the first time since December 2018 (three). . The Red Devils had now lost one of their last 37 games in the Premier League against a team starting the day in the bottom three (won 23).