Following their eighth win in eight games which saw them dump merry Arsenal out of the FA Cup, the Red Devils are set to welcome Sean Dyche's Burnley side for their next match up of the season.
Here's all you need to know about this clash.👇
MATCH INFO
Date: Tuesday 29 January 2019
Kick-off: 20.00 GMT (9.00pm Naija time)
Venue: Old Trafford
Competition: English Premier League
Previous PL Clashes:9, Man Utd Wins =5, Burnley wins=1, Draws=3.
Last time we met: A Premier League match-up earlier in the season which saw United stroll out of Turf Moor with a 2-0 win, thanks to a brace from Romelu 'Timaya' Lukaku.
DID YOU KNOW?
1. Manchester United have a higher win rate in games played on Tuesdays (62.5%) than any other side in Premier League history, winning 30 of 48 of such encounters. (May the Tuesday anointing continue to flow in this new Ole ministry)
2. Tuesday is the only day of the week on which Burnley manager Sean Dyche has never lost a Premier League game, winning three and drawing two of his five Tuesday games (All good things must come to an end😁)
3. A win against Burnley could see Ole 'Ugonna' Solskjaer become the first ever manager to win his first seven Premier League games in charge of a club. Carlo Ancellotti (Chelsea) and Pep Guardiola (Man City) also managed six.
4. Romelu Lukaku has been involved in six goals in his last six starts against Burnley, scoring four and assisting two.
OPINION POLL
Should Lukaku be rewarded for his FA Cup man of the match performance with a start, considering his record against Burnley?
Let's have your thoughts.
Should Lukaku be rewarded for his FA Cup man of the match performance with a start, considering his record against Burnley?
Let's have your thoughts.
GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED.