Burnley FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Watford FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burnley FC and Manchester City FC get this one started.
- 5' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Bernardo Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eric Garcia suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Against the run of play, Gabriel Jesus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burnley FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' What composure from Gabriel Jesus! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashley Barnes is hanging Danny Drinkwater on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Pieters made 395 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Magnificent from Rodri! That is 32 goals in 538 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riyad Mahrez is hanging Raheem Sterling on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Robbie Brady. He replaces Dwight McNeil on 75 minute.
- 80' Kevin De Bruyne makes way for Phil Foden at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 85' Eric Garcia gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Fernandinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jeff Hendrick on 86 minutes.
- 87' What composure from Riyad Mahrez! The Algeria international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 89' The Ireland Robbie Brady breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-4!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 26
- 13
- 4
- 25
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Jay Rodriguez 59'
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↓ Robbie Brady 75'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 59'
- 20
- 27
- 14
- 2
-
12
Robbie Brady ↑ 75'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 59'
Coach
Sean Dyche
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 21
- 30
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho ↓ Eric Garcia 85'
- 9
- 20
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Riyad Mahrez 72'
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Phil Foden 80'
- 16
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 22
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 80'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 72'
- 27
-
50
Eric Garcia ↑ 85'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 4 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Rodri | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2019-12-03
Burnley FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-11-30
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2019-11-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
2019-11-23
Manchester City FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2019-11-10
Liverpool FC
3–1
Manchester City FC
L
2019-11-06
Atalanta BC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Manchester City FC
77%
Burnley FC or Manchester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

