Manchester United - Burnley (Saturday 14:00 GMT)

Preview:

Manchester United enter this fixture under heavy pressure after a dismal start to the season that has left manager Ruben Amorim’s position increasingly fragile. Winless in their opening two Premier League games (D1, L1) and humiliated in midweek by League Two side Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup, United’s struggles highlight deeper issues despite over £200m spent on a new forward line. Their poor home record adds to the concern, having lost eight of their last 13 league matches at Old Trafford, but they can still draw confidence from an unbeaten 23-match streak against promoted sides (W20, D3) since 2021. Amorim will look to new signing Bryan Mbeumo, who opened his account in the cup, to deliver in front of goal, though inconsistency and fragile confidence continue to cloud United’s prospects.

Burnley, meanwhile, arrive with growing momentum after bouncing back from an opening-day defeat at Tottenham with back-to-back wins over Sunderland in the league and Derby County in the cup. Scott Parker’s men head into Old Trafford buoyed by a late midweek winner and a sense of belief that they can upset an underperforming United. Although their away form has been poor historically, with just one win in their last 11 Premier League road games, Burnley have fared surprisingly well at Old Trafford in recent years, avoiding defeat in five of their nine visits (W1, D4). With survival the ultimate target, Parker’s Clarets will relish the chance to pile further misery on Amorim’s side and secure consecutive top-flight wins for the first time since April 2022.

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Toulouse - Paris St Germain (Saturday 19:05 GMT)
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Preview:

Toulouse enter this clash brimming with confidence after opening their Ligue 1 campaign with back-to-back victories to nil for the first time since 2011/12. A gritty 2-0 win over Brest followed their opening triumph against Nice, extending their unbeaten league run to six matches (W4, D2). Carles Martínez’s side may lack dominance in possession, but their efficiency and defensive resilience have been crucial, and with Frank Magri leading the line in fine form, they will hope to pull off an upset. History, however, suggests a stern challenge, as PSG are the only team to stop Toulouse scoring in their last 17 home matches.

PSG have also begun the season with two wins without conceding, but their 1-0 victories over Nantes and Angers were less convincing than the scorelines suggest. Luis Enrique’s men still dominated possession and chance creation, registering 39 shots across those games, but clinical finishing has been lacking. Despite this, the champions’ defensive solidity is notable, as they could start a Ligue 1 season with three consecutive clean sheets for the first time since the 2015/16 season. Given PSG’s dominance in this fixture, winning 21 of the last 26 meetings and going unbeaten in their last five away visits, Toulouse will need a near-perfect display to disrupt the champions’ early momentum.

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