Burnley vs Manchester City Prediction, Lineups, Results & Betting Tips

Burnley, managed by former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, welcome the champions to Turf Morr on Friday night in the opening game of the Premier League season. Pep Guardiola’s side swept all before them last season. The challenge now is maintaining that level.

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Burnley vs Manchester City Stats

• Manchester City conceded 2.95 corners per away game last season, 1.16 less than Liverpool who conceded the 2nd fewest.
• Pep Guardiola’s side averaged 2.47 goals per game last season.
• Burnley haven’t beaten Manchester City since a 1-0 win in 2015.

Burnley vs Manchester City Prediction

Burnley were dominant in the Championship last season. They topped the league at a canter and many, including the bookmakers, believe they are the team who are most well equipped to remain in the Premier League out of this season’s new crop.

Kompany’s side earned plaudits for the way they played the game. Burnley had a style of play that has been historically reserved for football’s elite but those playing principles are sweeping the English game. The Clarets favour a possession-based game and are keen to hunt the ball down high up the pitch. However, they will have a hard time executing this against Manchester City.

City are perhaps the best team in the world at evading the opposition press. All of their players are comfortable in possession and have unwavering confidence in their ability to play through an onrushing forward line. They are also blessed with a menacing attack. The goal-scoring exploits of Erling Haaland catapulted an already fierce team to a new level. Pep Guardiola’s machine is showing no signs of slowing ahead of this season.

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The champions of Europe lost the Community Shield to Arsenal last weekend. They led until the dying embers of the match but conceded a late equaliser. They would later lose the game on penalties and it was a third consecutive Community Shield the team has lost.

The result will be of no concern to Guardiola, however, whose team have captured the Premier League title on the back of each of those defeats.

These teams squared off at the Etihad in the FA Cup last season. Manchester City showed no mercy as they hit Burnley for six. In fact, City have beaten Burnley in their last 11 meetings. 10 of those wins have come by a margin of two goals or greater. Over this period, Burnley have scored an average of just 0.09 goals per game, while City have scored a whopping 3.64.

Pep Guardiola will want his side to put in a ruthless performance after falling short last weekend in order to lay down the gauntlet for the rest of the league.

We can back Manchester City to win by two goals on Bet 365 via the handicap market. The Asian handicap is slightly better odds.

Burnley vs Manchester City Tip: Manchester City Asian Handicap -1.5 @ 1.87

Burnley vs Manchester City Results

A recap of the most recent meetings between the two sides.

Burnley vs Manchester City Lineups

Burnley vs Manchester City predicted lineups brought to you by WhoScored.com. 

Burnley

Trafford, Roberts, Beyer, O'Shea, Vitinho, Cork, Cullen, Manuel, Brownhill, Zaroury, Rodriguez

Manchester City

Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Kovacic, Rodri, Silva, Bruyne, Grealish, Haalan

Burnley vs Manchester City Bet Builder Tips

For my bet builder tips for Burnley vs Manchester City, I’m backing the favourites to win each half and have the most corners in each half.

City are capable of blowing any opponent away and I expect them to start quickly. They conceded fewer corners per away game than any other team in the league last season.

Manchester City to Win Each Half and Man City to Have Most Corners in Each Half @ 13/2 Paddy Power

Burnley vs Manchester City Correct Score

Burnley 0-3 Manchester City