Burnley 2-2 Manchester United: result and report

Premier League · Wednesday 7 January 2026

Result

Burnley 2-2 Manchester United

Premier League · Wednesday 7 January 2026, 20:15 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Burnley 2-2 Manchester United: match report

Burnley drew with Manchester United 2-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday 7 January 2026. The half-time score was 1-0.

Burnley's goals came from an own goal by Ayden Heaven (13') and Jaidon Anthony (66'). Manchester United scored through Benjamin Sesko (50') and Benjamin Sesko (60').

Discipline: Burnley received 4 yellow cards; Manchester United received no yellow cards.

Going into the game Burnley were 19th on 12 points from 20 and Manchester United 7th on 31 points from 20. Burnley went on to finish that season 19th with 22 points, and Manchester United 3rd with 71.

Burnley lined up in a 3-4-2-1 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United (8.9), ahead of Bruno Fernandes (8.3).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Burnley win, 3 draws and 6 for Manchester United.

Going into the match Burnley's last five read L-L-D-D-L and Manchester United's D-D-W-L-D.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 13'Own goal · Ayden HeavenBurnley · 1-0
  • 41'Yellow card · HannibalBurnley
  • 41'Yellow card · Scott ParkerBurnley
  • 50'Goal · Benjamin SeskoManchester United · 1-1
  • 60'Goal · Benjamin SeskoManchester United · 1-2
  • 66'Goal · Jaidon AnthonyBurnley · 2-2
  • 89'Yellow card · Scott ParkerBurnley
  • 90+5'Yellow card · Lyle FosterBurnley

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Burnley 1, draws 3, Manchester United 6.

Team news

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Burnley line-up (3-4-2-1)

Martin Dúbravka, Josh Laurent, Maxime Estève, Bashir Humphreys, Kyle Walker, Lesley Ugochukwu, Florentino, Lucas Pires, Marcus Edwards, Hannibal, Armando Broja

Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1)

Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko