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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 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 |
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' The game is set. Burnley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Gabriel Jesus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the forward.
- 8' With 5 assists to his name this season, Joao Cancelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 13' Johann Berg Gudmundsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' What a strike from Raheem Sterling! The score is 0-2.
- 43' Ashley Westwood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 53' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Bernardo Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Oleksandr Zinchenko is replacing Joao Cancelo for the Manchester City FC side.
- 69' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Another change for Burnley FC made on 71 minute. Jack Cork leaves to be changed by Dale Stephens.
- 76' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Joel Mumbongo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Rodriguez on 77 minute.
- 81' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Ashley Westwood exits the field as Josh Benson enters on 81.
- 83' The referee shows Burnley FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joel Mumbongo.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
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
2 / 4
0.94
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Manchester City FC
81%
Burnley FC or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

