Newly promoted Burnley host Manchester United at Turf Moor in the third round of the 2014 English Premier League. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 9:45pm (AEST).
Manchester United’s confidence has taken a battering in the opening two rounds as they have reached a new level of mediocrity.
As a result, this match appears poised for the taking for Burnley.
Both teams will be looking to get their first win of the season tonight.
The home side does not have too many issues on the injury front, aside from the fact that they will be without Sam Vokes, who is out until January with a knee issue.
While United could field an 8 a side, injured side, with a mammoth injury bill haunting them so early on.
Tonight they will be without Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera, Da Silva, Shinji Kagawa, Chris Smalling, Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard and Marouane Fellaini, while also not having Marcos Rojo available due to permit issues.
On the bright side, Angel Di Maria, the new angel set to reinvigorate this United side, will surely be in the starting eleven.
The pressure will be on Di Maria, as he was told by former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the lead up to the match.
He won’t have to deal with a boisterous Old Trafford crowd this week, but his performance will be closely scrutinised by all United fans.
Prediction:
1-1 draw.
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If you are following the action live, be sure to share your thoughts on the match in the comments below.
Predicted sides:
Burnley: Heaton, Trippier, Duff, Shackell, Mee, Arfield, Marney, Jones, Taylor, Ings, JutkiewiczUnited: de Gea, Blackett, Evans, Keane, Young, Fletcher, Jones, Valencia, Di Maria, Rooney, RVP
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Guest
OMG Man U I have never seen them play so bad struggled to put more than 3 passes together all night...
Video is up, thanks again Zee
jamesb
Guest
Watching Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory play in the A-League is far more entertaining then this game. Zee, you did say at the start that LVG has a mmammoth job ahead post Moyes. That may be the case, but I still think (sadly) that Man U will come good and still be a contender for the premiership
Zee
Roar Guru
Haha
Zee
Roar Guru
If Rojo ever gets a work permit.
Zee
Roar Guru
FT - BURNLEY FC - 0 MANCHESTER UNITED - 0 Thats 90 mins I will never get back, frustrating from a United perspective, but promising from a Burnley end.
Zee
Roar Guru
Welbeck with Uniteds last chance of the game, overplays his cross and its out for a goal kick. Christ. This is tough to watch
AZ_RBB
Guest
Not the greatest performance. But some promising signs. Keen to see how this team evolves and comes together. I'm sure we'll be stronger once Herrara, Rojo, Di Maria and Blind settle in.
Zee
Roar Guru
`93 BFC - 0 MUFC - 0 MANCHESTER UNITED ... = .... MISPLACED PLACES JESUS. HOW HARD IS IT TO PASS TO YOUR TARGET WHO IS JUST METRES FROM YOU
Zee
Roar Guru
`91 BFC -0 MUFC - 0 Valencia's cross isn't thought out, he tries to get Welbeck but it just finds one of the thousand Burnley defenders in the box. Corner. Corner results to the nothing. BFC GK
Zee
Roar Guru
4mins of Injury time added.
Zee
Roar Guru
`86 BFC - 0 MUFC - 0 YOUNGS SHOT AT GOAL IS HANDBALLED BY BURNLEY BUT THAT STUPID REFEREE DOESN'T GIVE A SECOND THOUGH TO IT, AND WAVES ON PLAY. ARGH
Rob McHugh
Roar Guru
Top pop culture banter.
Zee
Roar Guru
`86 BFC - 0 MUFC - 0 Mata - oFF Januzaj - ON
Zee
Roar Guru
THIS - "Ashley Young always seems angry at his team mates. Someone should tell him he is actually the one effing up."
Zee
Roar Guru
`78 BFC -0 MUFC -0 Taylor blocks a Valencia cross which looked set to find Rooney. Corner. Andersons corner, finds Rooney, who is un marked, his head goes wide. BFC SUB - INGS ON BARNS OFF
Zee
Roar Guru
`76 BFC - 0 MUFC - 0 Jonny Evans WITH ANOTHER DEFENSIVE MISTAKE which gives Burnley an near open goal, Jones shuts it down and United on the attack now.
Cameron
Roar Guru
The fact you responded that way leads be to ask myself what am I doing?
Zee
Roar Guru
`75 BFC - 0 MUFC - 0 Free kick to Burnley. Taylor puts in a scorching free kick that just hits the cross bar.
Zee
Roar Guru
More of a possibility of a decade long cease fire from Israel & palestine.