Burnley v Man Utd: Three stats and three bets for Wednesday

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Burnley v Man Utd
Wednesday 7 January
KO 20:15
Live on Sky Sports

Burnley are 1/5001.00 to be relegated, six points from safety and without a win in 11 matches (L9D2), but could they get a result against managerless Manchester United?

As you'll know by now, the Red Devils are undergoing their latest bout of turmoil, following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, and will arrive at Turf Moor with Darren Fletcher in charge as interim head coach. For all their difficulties, the club are sixth in the Premier League - an improvement on last season - and 17/201.85 to end this campaign in the top six.

The last time United played under an interim manager, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, Ruud van Nistelrooy oversaw a 3-0 home win over Leicester. Fletcher would be delighted with such an outcome here. He may get a bounce from the players, and it will be interesting to see who he plays and in what formation.

United backers will note that they became only the third team to drop points to Wolves this season a couple of weeks ago, so have form when it comes to struggling against strugglers themselves. That said, the hosts are on a dire run and United, whatever their faults, sit 13 places higher in the table.

Below are three Opta stats and corresponding tips.

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Bet #1 - Back goals at both ends in away win

The Stat

Manchester United have lost just two of their last 36 Premier League matches against sides starting the day in the relegation zone (W23 D11), though they've only kept one clean sheet in nine games against sides placed 18th or lower under Ruben Amorim.

The Bet

Bet #2 - Back United against shot-shy Clarets

The Stat

Burnley managed five shots in their last game against Brighton, the sixth time they have had five or fewer in a Premier League game this season, at least two more than any other side.

The Bet

Bet #3 - Back Brazilian to make an impact again

The Stat

Manchester United's Matheus Cunha has scored three goals in his last five Premier League appearances, as many as his previous 20 beforehand. Cunha has nine goal involvements (5 goals, 4 assists) in his last eight league games against newly promoted opponents

The Bet

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