Burnley FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Manchester City FC gets underway.
- 5' Magnificent from Kevin De Bruyne! That is 80 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' 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.
- 13' A moment of madness from Wout Weghorst on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burnley FC will be frustrated.
- 14' Wout Weghorst has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A stunning finish from Ilkay Gundogan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burnley FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Portugal international Joao Cancelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Dwight McNeil departs to be replaced by Maxwel Cornet.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' The whistle greets Phil Foden as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Jack Cork makes way for Jay Rodriguez at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 78' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Bernardo Silva comes on to replace Kevin De Bruyne.
- 81' The whistle greets Wout Weghorst as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Barnes.
- 86' Nick Pope has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- Full Time. Manchester City FC beats Burnley FC
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 28
- 3
- 18
-
4
Jack Cork ↓ Jay Rodriguez 71'
- 17
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↓ Maxwel Cornet 46'
- 14
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Ashley Barnes 81'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 71'
- 2
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 81'
- 16
- 25
-
20
Maxwel Cornet ↑ 46'
- 37
- –
Coach
Sean Dyche
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 31
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Gabriel Jesus 64'
- 10
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 64'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 78'
- 5
- 11
- 26
- 13
- –
- –
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
2022-04-02
Burnley FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2022-03-20
Southampton FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2022-03-14
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-03-09
Manchester City FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2022-03-06
Manchester City FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
W
2022-02-26
Everton FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Manchester City FC
88%
Burnley FC or Manchester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
25.4%
0 – 0
22.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 4
2.3%
2 – 1
1.1%
1 – 4
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
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% | 6% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 31% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

