Why are Man United playing at 8pm on Saturday night? As Erik ten Hag’s side look to bounce back from their defeat to Brighton in Saturday’s evening clash with Burnley

• Manchester United will look to get back to winning ways when they play Burnley 
• The clash between the two sides will take place at an unusual time of 8pm
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Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways this weekend when they face Burnley, with the game scheduled to take place at an unusual time of 8pm. 

Erik ten Hag’s side come into the game off the back of a narrow 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The Red Devils were also beaten in their last league outing – losing 3-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion.

United have endured a miserable start to the new season and currently sit 13th in the table – with just two wins from their opening five matches of the new campaign.

Vincent Kompany’s Burnley are yet to win a game. The Clarets picked up their first point of the season against Nottingham Forest on Monday.

Mail Sport breaks down why Burnley’s clash with Manchester United will kick-off at 8pm on Saturday. 

Manchester United’s clash with Burnley is scheduled to take place at an unusual time of 8pm

Burnley picked up their first point of the season in their 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on Monday

Why is Burnley vs Manchester United at 8pm on Saturday?

The Premier League fixtures were announced back in July – with Burnley’s clash with Manchester United pencilled in for Saturday, September 23.

Vincent Kompany’s side will play the Red Devils at an unusual time of 8pm on this weekend. 

In previous years, there have been three Saturday slots for matches to take place: 12.30pm, 3pm and 5.30pm – with TNT occupying the early slot.

However, the league agreed last season that clubs playing on a Wednesday at 8pm can’t play in the 12.30pm Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

Saturday’s clash between United and Burnley will be shown live on TNT Sports. 

United’s game with Burnley will kick off at an unusual time of 8pm as it has been selected for TV coverage

Vincent Kompany’s side have endured a tough start to the season and are yet to win a Premier League game

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Burnley vs Manchester United – Key information

Burnley’s clash with Manchester United will take place on Saturday evening at Turf Moore. 

United fans will certainly fancy their chances against Kompany’s side having won four of their last five games against Saturday’s opponents.

The two teams last met back in December 2022 – with Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford both scoring in a 2-0 win for the Red Devils. 

The two sides last met back in December 2022 – with Manchester United winning 2-0  

How to watch 

Saturday’s game between the two sides will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage getting underway at 7pm.

Fans will be able to live stream the match on discovery+. 

Mail Sport will be providing live coverage of Burnley’s showdown with Manchester United so you can keep up to date with all the action here. 

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