Manchester United enjoyed an upbeat Premier League campaign across the 2020-21 season and clinched a second-place finish in the standings behind the champions Manchester City.
Ole Gunnar Solskajer had a number of players to turn to when deciding upon his teamsheet and the Manchester United boss endured a mixed set of results with his selection across the 38-game-long season in English top-flight football.
Must Read – Manchester United 2020-21 season review
Here we will go through each game and line up for the Red Devils this season-
Match 1 – Manchester United v Crystal Palace (1-3) – 19th September 2020
The Red Devils lost on the opening day of the new Premier League campaign with Crystal Palace running out deserved winners at Old Trafford.
Donny van de Beek scored the only goal for the hosts on his debut outing.
Match 2 – Brighton v Manchester United (1-3) – 26th September 2020
Manchester United returned to winning ways at the Amex in their second game of the campaign with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes scoring for the visitors who were also gifted a goal from Brighton’s Lewis Dunk.
Match 3 – Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (1-6) – 4th October 2020
Spurs gave a thumping to United that too at Old Trafford in a massive 6-1 scoreline recorded by the North London whites on their travels away from home.
United scored the opener through Bruno Fernandes in the very second minute before it all went wrong for them.
Match 4 – Newcastle United v Manchester United (1-4) – 17th October 2020
Ole Gunnar Solskajer’s under-fire United outfit grabbed a much-needed victory on their visit to St. James’ Park in what was a fine performance from the Red Devils who had endured a dismal season so far.
Match 5 – Manchester United v Chelsea (0-0) – 24th October 2020
The two Premier League giants played out a lacklustre goalless draw at Old Trafford despite the hype surrounding the fixture which has come to be known as a high-profile one in recent years.
Match 6 – Manchester v Arsenal (0-1) – 1st November 2020
Another defeat at home turf for Solskajer’s men as Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal clinched a narrow win and secured the three points from their trip to Old Trafford.
Match 7 – Everton v Manchester United (1-3) – 7th November 2020
A brace from Bruno Fernandes and a late goal from new signing Edinson Cavani gave United an important win against an in-form Everton side at Goodison Park.
Match 8 – Manchester United v West Brom (1-0) – 21st November 2020
The Red Devils snatched a close win against the Premier League new boys through a second-half Bruno Fernandes strike from the spot as United entered the top half of the league table for the first time in the season.
Match 9 – Southampton v Manchester United (2-3) – 29th November 2020
Solskajer’s men notched another win on the run, this time at St. Mary’s, with Edinson Cavani coming clutch in the final minutes of the game to bring up his brace and seal the three points for the visitors.
Match 10 – West Ham United v Manchester United (1-3) – 5th December 2020
Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford were on the scoresheet for the travelling party to the capital city with United claiming yet another win on the road.
Match 11 – Manchester United v Manchester City (0-0) – 12th December 2020
The much-hyped Manchester derby fizzled out to finish in a rather boring stalemate despite both sides heading into the clash on the back of some dazzling displays.
Match 12 – Sheffield United v Manchester United (2-3) – 17th December 2020
Manchester United’s trip to Premier League new boys Fulham resulted in yet another lacklustre showing away from home from Jurgen Klopp’s side.
The defending champions drew 1-1 with Scott Parker’s Cottagers who had made the early breakthrough in the game before it came down to Salah’s brilliance once again from the spot-kick to salvage a point for his side.
Match 13 – Manchester United v Leeds United (6-2) – 20th December 2020
The Old Trafford giants made their entry into the top-four of the Premier League table with a thumping win at home against arch-foes Leeds United with the hosts enjoying a massive 6-2 scoreline.
Match 14 – Leicester City v Manchester United (2-2) – 26th December 2020
Manchester United scored twice on a tough hunting ground for them at the King Power Stadium but could only salvage a point from their game against their fellow Champions League hopefuls.
Match 15 – Manchester United v Wolves (1-0) – 29th December 2020
Marcus Rashford found the back of the net in stoppage time to seal the victory for his side as Solskjaer’s men moved into second place of the league standings.
Match 16 – Manchester United v Aston Villa (2-1) – 1st January 2021
The Red Devils started the turn of the year on a good note as they secured a well-earned 2-1 win at Old Trafford against a high-flying Midlanders that has impressed when coming up against the top-six.
Match 17 – Burnley v Manchester United (0-1) – 12th January 2020
Manchester United clinched the summit spot in the Premier League table with a Paul Pogba goal earning them the three points at Turf Moor.
Match 18 – Liverpool v Manchester United (0-0) – 17th January 2021
The high-billed North West derby fixture fizzled out to finish in a goalless stalemate with neither side unable to break the deadlock in the game played at Anfield.
Match 19 – Fulham v Manchester United (0-1) – 20th January 2021
Fulham took the unlikeliest of leads against an in-form United side but were pegged back by the visitors who scored through Edinson Cavani and Paul Pogba to claim the three points at Craven Cottage.
Match 20 – Manchester United v Sheffield United (1-2) – 27th January 2021
The unbeaten run enjoyed by the Manchester Reds in recent times was brought to a shocking end by basement side Sheffield United at Old Trafford with the Blades walking away with a memorable win.
Match 21 – Arsenal v Manchester United (0-0) – 30th January 2021
United were unable to return to winning ways following the shock defeat to the Blades last time around as they were held to a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Match 22 – Manchester United v Southampton (9-0) – 2nd February 2021
The Red Devils ensured a thumping win at home against the Saints with as many as seven different players finding the back of the net for United to record a 9-0 drubbing of the visitors to Old Trafford.
Match 23 – Manchester United v Everton (3-3) – 6th February 2021
Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton spoiled United’s plans of closing the gap on table-toppers Manchester City with the Merseysiders holding their Manchester counterparts to a 3-3 draw.
Match 24 – West Brom v Manchester United (1-3) – 14th February 2021
More points were dropped by the Red Devils as their visit to relegation favourites West Brom finished in a 1-1 stalemate with Bruno Fernandes’ strike earning the point for the visitors.
Match 25 – Manchester United v Newcastle United (3-1) – 21st February 2021
United finally got a win after recent draws in league action with Ole Gunnar Solskajer’s men recording a 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
Match 26 – Chelsea v Manchester United (0-0) – 28th February 2021
Manchester United went up against an in-form Chelsea side now under Thomas Tuchel’s charge with the Stamford Bridge showdown finishing in a goalless draw.
Match 27 – Crystal Palace v Manchester United (0-0) – 3rd March 2021
Another nil-nil draw on the road for Manchester United with Crystal Palace displaying a resilient show of defensive displine to prevent the Red Devils frontline from scoring and securing the win.
Match 28 – Manchester City v Manchester United (0-2) – 7th March 2021
A much-memorable victory for the Red Devils on their travels to the Etihad with goals from Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernades ensuring a humbling of the runaway leaders Manchester City at their home turf.
Match 29 – Manchester United v West Ham United (1-0) – 14th March 2021
An own goal from Hammers centre-back Craig Dawson gifted United a rather hard-earned win at home despite Solskajer fielding a strong-looking starting lineup on paper.
Match 30 – Manchester United v Brighton (2-1) – 4th April 2021
Manchester United left it late to secure the win and cement their top-four status when going up against Brighton as Mason Greenwood netted the winner in the closing minutes of the game.
Match 31 – Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United (1-3) – 11th April 2021
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men took revenge for the drubbing suffered by them earlier in the season to Spurs as they secured a convincing win in North London with goals from Fred, Cavani and Greenwood.
Match 32 – Manchester United v Burnley (3-1) – 18th April 2021
Mason Greenwood continued with his great run of form in front of the goal with a brace from the youngster and a stoppage-time strike from Cavani ensuring another win on the trot for United.
Match 33 – Leeds United v Manchester United (0-0) – 25th April 2021
The derby fixture finished in a goalless draw with Leeds United proving a tough match for an in-form Manchester United side.
Match 34 – Aston Villa v Manchester United (1-3) – 9th May 2021
Manchester United came from behind against hosts Aston Villa to claim the win at Villa Park with goals from Fernandes, Greenwood and Cavani doing the job for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Co.
Match 35 – Manchester United v Liverpool (2-4) – 14th May 2021
The Red Devils were handed an upsetting defeat by their arch-foes Liverpool who claimed all three points at Old Trafford for the first time since 2014.
United took the lead through Fernandes but were unable to keep the Liverpool frontline in check to fall to a loss as Jurgen Klopp’s side moved up the table.
Match 36 – Manchester United v Leicester City (1-2) – 11th May 2021
The Foxes gained major ground in their quest to achieve Champions League qualification by handing a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on their own turf.
Match 37 – Manchester United v Fulham (1-1) – 18th May 2021
Manchester United were held to a 1-1 stalemate by the relegated Fulham outfit which had made the travels to Old Trafford in the penultimate game week of the Premier League season.
Match 38 – Wolves v Manchester United (1-2) – 23rd May 2021
Solskajer field a much-inexperienced bunch of players for the visitors with the boss keeping the Europea League final in mind against Villareal.
But United were clinical in their approach to pick up the three points on the final day of Premier League action against Wolves.
