Manchester City may transfer to the highest of the Premier League desk and relegate Burnley within the course of when the 2 sides meet at Turf Moor on Wednesday evening.
The Residents arrive stuffed with momentum after a vital 2-1 win over title rivals Arsenal, a end result that has firmly swung the title race of their favour.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect have now misplaced simply one in all their final 20 league matches and stay one of the vital constant groups within the division heading into the ultimate stretch.
Metropolis additionally boast an distinctive report in opposition to promoted sides and have dominated this fixture lately, profitable 14 of their final 15 league conferences with Burnley.
Burnley, in the meantime, are battling to keep away from relegation however discover themselves in a precarious place. Scott Parker’s aspect have been crushed 4-1 by Nottingham Forest final day out, persevering with a depressing run that has seen them win simply as soon as of their final 24 Premier League matches.
The Clarets are additionally winless of their final 12 house league video games and will see relegation confirmed relying on different outcomes.
Group information for Burnley v Manchester Metropolis
Burnley stay with out a number of key gamers, together with Josh Cullen and Zeki Amdouni, whereas Axel Tuanzebe faces a late health check. Parker may go for a extra defensive setup, doubtlessly deploying a again 5 in an try to comprise Metropolis’s attacking menace.
Zian Flemming is predicted to guide the road, supported by Jaidon Anthony, whereas midfield obligations may fall to James Ward-Prowse, Florentino Luis and Lesley Ugochukwu.
Manchester Metropolis are nonetheless with out Josko Gvardiol, whereas each Ruben Dias and Rodri are doubts heading into the fixture. If Rodri is unavailable, Nico Gonzalez is more likely to step into midfield.
Bernardo Silva and Rayan Cherki ought to retain their locations after sturdy performances in opposition to Arsenal, whereas Erling Haaland is predicted to spearhead the assault, having loved vital success in opposition to Burnley in earlier conferences.
Anticipated line-ups for Burnley v Manchester Metropolis
Burnley: Dubravka; Walker, Ekdal, Laurent, Esteve, Hartman; Florentino, Ugochukwu, Ward-Prowse; Anthony, Flemming
Manchester Metropolis: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Bernardo; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
The place to observe Burnley v Manchester Metropolis: TV channel, reside stream
The match shall be out there to observe reside within the UK on Sky Sports activities, with protection additionally accessible through the Sky Go app.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00pm GMT on Wednesday.
The stats for Burnley v Manchester Metropolis
- Manchester Metropolis have misplaced simply one in all their final 20 Premier League matches
- Metropolis have received 14 of their final 15 league conferences with Burnley
- Burnley have received simply one in all their final 24 Premier League video games
- The Clarets are winless of their final 12 house league matches
- Manchester Metropolis are unbeaten of their final 29 matches in opposition to promoted sides
Prediction for Burnley v Manchester Metropolis
Given the gulf in high quality and kind, Manchester Metropolis ought to have an excessive amount of for a struggling Burnley aspect and take one other vital step within the title race.
Prediction: Burnley 0-3 Manchester Metropolis
