Manchester City vs Burnley – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Sreya

Manchester City vs Burnley – Manchester City hosts Burnley at the Etihad on 21st October, Saturday in an English Premier League fixture.

Pep Guardiola’s side are in an incredible form – scoring at a prolific rate and notching up wins across different competitions. The favorites for the Premier League title, Manchester City are the table toppers in the league with twenty-two points and are coming off a 7-2 win over Stoke City in their last game.

Their opponents tomorrow, Burnley are undefeated in their last six matches but have won only two of those games. They drew 1-1 against West Ham in their previous match and are now placed seventh with thirteen points.

Team News

Benjamin Mendy is City’s only long-term injury concern while Vincent Kompany is yet to regain match fitness.  The visitors will be without the injured Tom Heaton, Jonathan Walters, Dean Marney and Nahki Wells.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Ederson, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Nicholas Otamendi, Fabian Delph, Kevin de Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Leroy Sane.

Burnley Possible Starting Lineup: Nick Pope, Matthew Lowton, James Tarkowski, Ben Mee, Stephen Ward, Robbie Brady, Steven Defour, Jack Cork, Scott Arfield, Jeff Hendrick, Chris Wood.

“I’m happy with my form but I’m going the way the team is going. It’s easier when the team is playing the way they are.”

– Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester City vs Burnley H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in three wins for Manchester City, one win for Burnley and one draw.

Manchester City have scored at least 4 goals in their last three home matches in the Premier League. The Clarets have been impressive so far, taking points away at Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and Everton but Manchester City are the favorites tomorrow.

Pep Guardiola’s side should win comfortably and a 4-1 win for the league leaders is the most likely result.