Burnley FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 22 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 4 / 10 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 38 | Scored | 0 |
| 75 | Conceded | 0 |
| -37 | GD | +0 |
| 0.58 | PPG | – |
| 11% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burnley FC and Manchester City FC get this one started.
- 3' Goal! Gabriel Jesus scores his 106 goal in 436 matches.
- 8' Rodri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' Riyad Mahrez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' What composure from Raheem Sterling! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 43' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burnley FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 63' England international Jack Cork has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Joao Cancelo as he departs to be replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Dale Stephens gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Jack Cork and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Ederson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Jay Rodriguez exits the field as Joel Mumbongo enters on 77.
- 81' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Ashley Westwood is replaced by Josh Benson.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Burnley FC. Dale Stephens will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Mumbongo on 87.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Joel Mumbongo 77'
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 27
- 6
- 2
-
18
Ashley Westwood ↓ Josh Benson 81'
-
4
Jack Cork ↓ Dale Stephens 71'
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 34
- 28
- 26
-
16
Dale Stephens ↑ 71'
- 15
-
41
Josh Benson ↑ 81'
- 45
- 31
-
46
Joel Mumbongo ↑ 77'
Coach
Sean Dyche
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 9
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 14
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 22
- 47
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 64'
- 81
- 21
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 4 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Rodri | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2021-02-03
Burnley FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-20
Manchester City FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-01-17
Manchester City FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Manchester City FC
88%
Burnley FC or Manchester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
24%
0 – 0
18.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.9%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
1 – 4
1.3%
0 – 5
1.1%
2 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 30% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.