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Man Utd vs Burnley preview: Team news, suspensions, injuries, TV details, odds and prediction

Manchester United's Ander Herrera (L) was sent off in the equivalent fixture last season - Reuters
Manchester United's Ander Herrera (L) was sent off in the equivalent fixture last season - Reuters

What is it?

The Premier League match between Jose Mourinho's second-placed Manchester United and Sean Dyche's seventh-placed Burnley. 

When is it?

It's today, so Boxing Day or Tuesday 26 December if you'd prefer.

What time is kick-off?

The game will commence at the dearly beloved time of 3pm. 

What TV channel is it on?

I'm going to level with you, it's not on TV. But never fear you can follow it all here with our live blog. 

What is the team news?

Manchester United (possible 4-2-3-1): De Gea; Jones, Lindelof, Rojo, Shaw; Pogba, Matic; Rashford, Mata, Martial; Lukaku.

Out: Bailly (ankle), Carrick (heart condition), Fellaini (knee), Smalling, Valencia (both hamstring).

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Burnley (possible 4-4-1-1):Pope; Bardsley, Mee, Long, Taylor; Gudmundsson, Defour, Cork, Arfield; Hendrick; Barnes.

Out: Brady, Ward, Wood (all knee), Heaton (shoulder), Tarkowski (ban).

Test: Marney (fitness). 

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What are they saying?

After United conceded a late equaliser at Leicester on Saturday, Juan Mata attempted to rally the troops.

"You have to keep going and especially in Christmas time," Mata said at the King Power Stadium.

"You play every two or three days and obviously now we feel frustrated and angry.

"But we need to keep going and, from (Christmas Eve), rest and think about the next game - obviously with the will of finishing the game with a much better feeling."

Burnley manager Sean Dyche said ahead of the match at Old Trafford:

"We've got some big teams coming, big challenges, but wherever you are in the league you've got to play them.

"They (Manchester United) were superb last season, Tom (Heaton) was saving all sorts. We know the run of games we've got - no problem with it, that's life in the Premier League.

"We've got some challenges at the moment with our squad for the first time in a long time. That's the way it goes.

"We're doing a great job as far as I'm concerned. The top of the rest, where we are, is a fantastic position for a club like us."

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What are the odds?

  • Man Utd - 1/4

  • Draw - 11/2

  • Burnley - 14/1

What's our prediction?

United to claim a 2-0 win.