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' And we are off! Burnley FC vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gabriel Jesus makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 8' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Jay Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Brilliant from the right winger! Raheem Sterling makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sean Dyche will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' 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.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johann Berg Gudmundsson made 342 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Oleksandr Zinchenko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Cancelo at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 71' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Jack Cork by Dale Stephens on 71 minute.
- 76' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Joel Mumbongo.
- 81' The whistle greets Ashley Westwood as he departs to be replaced by Josh Benson.
- 83' Dale Stephens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 87' Poor challenge from Joel Mumbongo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Burnley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Rodri | 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.