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30 August 2025, Old Trafford After the shocking defeat to Grimsby Town in the League Cup, Ruben Amorim will desperately seek his first win of the season when Manchester United host Burnley at Old Trafford. The Opta supercomputer gives the home side a 67.9% chance of victory. Manchester United's crisis The Portuguese manager has endured one of the worst results of his career - elimination by fourth-tier Grimsby Town on penalties after a 2-2 draw. This debacle means Amorim has won only 35.6% of his 45 competitive matches in charge of United - the lowest success rate of any manager since Alex Ferguson's departure. In the Premier League, United lost 1-0 to Arsenal in the opening round and drew 1-1 with Fulham, with Bruno Fernandes missing a penalty. Since the start of April, United have earned the fewest points of all ever-present top-flight teams - just six points (1 win, 3 draws, 7 losses). Home troubles Particularly concerning is United's form at Old Trafford, where t...

  Manchester United are signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig for £65m plus add-ons. We analyze his promising numbers and the all-round threat he will bring to Old Trafford. The transfer that has dominated headlines this summer should come as little surprise to those who have followed Benjamin Sesko's rapid development. Nearly two meters tall, lightning quick, and possessing a thunderbolt shot, the Slovenian striker appears tailor-made for Premier League football. His physical attributes suggest the transition to England's demanding top flight should pose minimal challenges. After Arsenal explored signing him earlier this summer before ultimately choosing the more experienced Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP, Manchester United have moved decisively to secure Sesko's signature ahead of Newcastle United. While Arsenal opted for immediate impact with the 27-year-old Gyökeres, United are betting on Sesko's vast potential despite his relative youth at 22. The Slovenia i...

  It's that time of year when many English people jet off to Spain for sun, sand and sangria. Marcus Rashford has done the same, though in fairness to the Manchester United forward his trip is more related to work than pleasure as he finalises a loan move to Barcelona. Rashford as the New Gary Lineker? It was a bit strange to see Marcus Rashford in an Aston Villa kit last season. The 27-year-old felt at one time as though he would be a Man Utd lifer, having come through the academy and starred at Old Trafford since Louis van Gaal gave him his debut back in 2016. However, after falling out of favour with Ruben Amorim last season, Rashford moved to Villa Park on loan to ensure he could get some minutes. His form in the Midlands earned him a place in Thomas Tuchel's first England squad in March. With a World Cup next summer, it's important that he plays more regularly in 2025-26. Though Villa chose not to keep Rashford despite four goals and five assists in 17 games, an u...

  May 21, 2025   Tottenham Hotspur - Manchester United   2025 UEFA Europa League Final, San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain Two traditional giants from the bottom of the Premier League are fighting for their only chance at Champions League qualification! The 2025 Europa League final promises drama that could end the career of the losing team's manager! San Mamés in Bilbao will host an all-English Europa League final on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United - two teams that have experienced one of the worst seasons in their modern history - have one last chance at redemption. The winner goes to the Champions League, the loser remains without European football! This will be a battle for survival! Tottenham, under Ange Postecoglou, who was expected to build on last season's fifth-place finish, is currently languishing in 17th place in the Premier League! After a promising start, a series of injuries and catastrophic form followed. In the previous ...

  May 16, 2025   Chelsea FC - Manchester United   Stamford Bridge, London, England On Friday, May 16, 2025, Chelsea will face Manchester United in the English Premier League. The battle between two traditional rivals will offer a clash of teams in completely different form, while matches between these sides have traditionally been evenly matched. Chelsea have won just one of their last 14 Premier League games against Manchester United (8 draws, 5 losses), though it was a 4-3 victory in this exact fixture last season. The Blues have thus had trouble overcoming the Red Devils recently, despite dominating in their last mutual encounter. Manchester United have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games against Chelsea (5 draws, 5 losses), a 2-0 victory in February 2020 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The "Red Devils" thus have long-term problems at Stamford Bridge. This is just the second ever Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Manchester United on a Fri...

  May 8, 2025   Manchester United -  Athletic Club   On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Manchester United will host Basque side Athletic Club in the return leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinal. The "Red Devils" enter the home fixture with a luxurious three-goal advantage from the first leg in Bilbao, which they won 3-0, and are well-positioned to advance to the European competition final. European cup history is clear in this regard. In major European competitions, only one team has ever won the first leg away from home by three or more goals and still failed to progress. This unfortunate distinction belongs to Maccabi Tel Aviv against Olympiacos in the 2023-24 Conference League round of 16, when after a 4-1 away win, they lost 6-1 at home after extra time. Matches between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao promise an offensive spectacle. In the five previous meetings between these teams, a total of 22 goals have been scored (average of 4.4 per game), with the "Red ...

  April 27, 2025 AFC Bournemouth - Manchester United Sunday's Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Manchester United features a team enjoying their best-ever season against a traditional giant in deep crisis. The Cherries have a chance to make more history, while the Red Devils are fighting to salvage their season. Bournemouth are experiencing an unprecedented period of success against Manchester United. The south coast side is unbeaten in their last three Premier League meetings (2 wins, 1 draw) and have picked up as many points in these games (7) as they had in their first twelve encounters with the Red Devils (2 wins, 1 draw, 9 losses). Manchester United's defense has recently struggled significantly against Bournemouth. United have conceded eight goals in their last three Premier League games against Bournemouth, as many as they had in their previous eleven meetings combined. Bournemouth now have the opportunity to become the sixth different team to complete t...