Manchester United failed to tighten their Champions League bid on Wednesday night as they dropped points to another newly-promoted team in Burnley
22:25, 07 Jan 2026
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Manchester United’s first game without Ruben Amorim ended in a 2-2 draw at Burnley as Benjamin Sesko’s double wasn’t enough to hand Darren Fletcher’s men all three points.
United fell behind in the first half when Ayden Heaven’s deflection diverted the ball into his own net. Sesko scored his first goals since the start of October when he turned home from Bruno Fernandes before he doubled his tally with an excellent finish.
However, Jaidon Anthony’s curling strike into the top corner pegged United back level. Fletcher’s side dominated the final stages of the clash at Turf Moor, with Shea Lacey’s effort, which smashed the crossbar, their best opportunity.
Here are Man United’s fixtures compared to their rivals.
Man United – 6th (32 points)
Brighton (H) – Sun 11 Jan (4.30pm) – FA Cup
Manchester City (H) – Sat 17 Jan (12.30pm)
Arsenal (A) – Sun 25 Jan (4.30pm)
Fulham (H) – Sun 1 Feb (2pm)
Arsenal – 1st (48 points)
Liverpool (H) – Thurs 8 Jan (8pm)
Portsmouth (A) – Sun 11 Jan (2pm) – FA Cup
Chelsea (A) – Wed 14 Jan (8pm) – Carabao Cup semi-final
Nottingham Forest (A) – Sat 17 Jan
Inter Milan (A) – Tue Jan 20 – Champions League
Man City – 2nd (43 points)
Exeter City (H) – Sat 10 Jan (3pm) – FA Cup
Newcastle (A) – Tues 13 Jan (8pm) – Carabao Cup semi-final
Man United (A) – Sat 17 Jan (12.30pm)
Bodo/Glimt (A) – Tues 20 Jan (5.45pm) – Champions League
Wolves (H) – Sat 24 Jan (3pm)
Aston Villa – 3rd (43 points)
Tottenham (A) – Sat 10 Jan (5.45pm) – FA Cup
Everton (H) – Sun 18 Jan (4.30pm)
Fenerbahce (A) – Thurs 22 Jan (5.45pm) – Champions League
Newcastle (A) – Sun 25 Jan (2pm)
RB Salzburg (H) – Thurs 29 Jan (8pm)
Liverpool – 4th (34 points)
Arsenal (A) – Thurs 8 Jan (8pm)
Barnsley (H) – Mon 12 Jan (7.45pm) – FA Cup
Burnley (H) – Sat 17 Jan (3pm)
Marseille (A) – Wed 21 Jan (8pm) – Champions League
Bournemouth (A) – Sat 24 Jan (5.30pm)
Brentford – 5th (33 points)
Sheffield Wednesday (A) – Sat 10 Jan (3pm)
Chelsea (A) – Sat 17 Jan (3pm)
Nottingham Forest (H) – Sun 25 Jan (2pm)
Aston Villa (A) – Sun 1 Feb (2pm)
Newcastle (A) – Sat 7 Feb (5.30pm)
Chelsea – 7th (32 points)
Charlton (A) – Sat 10 Jan (8pm) – FA Cup
Arsenal (H) – Wed 14 Jan (8pm) – Carabao Cup semi-final
Brentford (H) – Sat 17 Jan (3pm)
Pafos FC (H) – Wed 21 Jan (8pm)
Crystal Palace (A) – Sun 25 Jan (2pm)
Fulahm – 8th (31 points)
Middlesbrough (H) – Sat 10 Jan (3pm) – FA Cup
Leeds (A) – Sat 17 Jan (3pm)
Brighton (H) – Sat 24 Jan (3pm)
Man United (A) – Sun 1 Feb (2pm)
Everton (H) – Sat 7 Feb (3pm)
