Manchester United return to competitive action after the World Cup break with a Carabao Cup Round of 16 match against Burnley at Old Trafford on Wednesday, December 21.
The Red Devils played and lost two friendlies over the past fortnight to Spanish clubs Cadiz and Real Betis, but did triumph 2-1 over Fulham in their last Premier League game before Qatar 2022.
Erik ten Hag's side are now without Cristiano Ronaldo after his contract was mutually terminated just prior to the World Cup after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan that saw him slam the club on multiple fronts.
While Burnley are in the Championship this season, Manchester United can't afford to take them lightly.
With former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany as their new manager, the Clarets have started the 2022/23 season in fine form, losing just two of their first 23 league games.
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What time is Manchester United vs Burnley kick off?
This Round of 16 Carabao Cup match will kick off at Old Trafford on Wednesday, December 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Kickoff time | |
| USA | 15:00 ET |
| Canada | 15:00 ET |
| UK | 20:00 GMT |
| Australia | 07:00 AEDT* |
| India | 01:30 IST* |
| Hong Kong | 04:00 HKT* |
| Malaysia | 04:00 MYT* |
| Singapore | 04:00 SGT* |
| New Zealand | 09:00 NZDT* |
*Game starts on December 22 in these time zones
Manchester United vs Burnley live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch all of the action from this match in some of the major territores:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | Sky Sports | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| Australia | beIN Sports 1 | beIN Sports Connect, Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 7 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | Viacom18 |
| Hong Kong | — | Sports Plus 1, 661 Cable Sports |
| Malaysia | — | Mola |
| Singapore | — | Mola |
Manchester United vs Burnley confirmed lineups
Ten Hag won't be able to name a full-strength side for this one with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane both unavailable after being involved in the 2022 World Cup final just a few days ago.
However, other players that featured regularly in Qatar including Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Marcus Rashford and Christian Eriksen do start.
David de Gea didn't go the World Cup with Spain but Martin Dubravka starts as United'sCarabao Cup keeper.
Confirmed Mancester United XI (4-3-3): Dubravka (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, McTominay, Malacia — Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes — Rashford, Martial, Garnacho
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Bailey Peacock-Farrell starts in goal for Burnley and Ashley Barnes leads the attack in place of Jay Rodriguez.
Predicted Burnley XI (4-2-3-1): Peacock-Farrell (GK) — Roberts, Harwood-Bellis, Beyer, Maatsen — Cullen,Cork — Benson, Brownhill, Gudmundsson — Barnes
Manchester United vs Burnley betting odds, prediction
Playing in a division above, Manchester United unsurprisingly come into this match as strong favourites.
But don't let the generous odds fool you, this isn't a sure thing for the Red Devils with Burnley set to test them at both ends.
Unlike United, Burnley have already returned from their World Cup break and are currently on a four-game winning streak that has seen them score 12 goals and concede just twice.
Without a number of World Cup stars, the Clarets could well pull off an upset as Kompany comes back to haunt the Red Devils once again.
Prediction: Burnley to win 2-1
| USA (Caesars) | UK (SkyBet) | Australia (Neds) | |
| Man Utd win | -260 | 2/5 | 1.44 |
| Draw | +350 | 15/4 | 4.50 |
| Burnley win | +650 | 13/2 | 7.50 |
| Over/Under 2.5 goals | -165 /+127 | 4/7 - 5/4 | 1.60 - 2.20 |
| Both teams to score Y/N | -120/-110 | 8/11 - 1/1 | 1.75 - 1.95 |
Odds shown are over 90 minutes.
