Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester City FC is hosting Burnley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodri made 526 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' Goal! Riyad Mahrez scores his 80 goal in 438 matches.
- 11' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Burnley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Riyad Mahrez gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Benjamin Mee, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Benjamin Mendy makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 46' Rodri makes way for Fernandinho at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 51' Ederson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 56' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ferran makes it 4-0.
- 67' The crowd applauds Ferran as he leaves the pitch. Phil Foden steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 69' Riyad Mahrez adds to his 2 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Ruben Dias by Eric Garcia on 70 minute.
- 75' Jay Rodriguez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Matej Vydra. He replaces Ashley Barnes on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 9
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 22
- 26
-
21
Ferran Torres ↓ Phil Foden 67'
-
16
Rodri ↓ Fernandinho 46'
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ Eric Garcia 70'
Bench
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 46'
- 20
- 7
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 67'
- 27
- 13
-
50
Eric Garcia ↑ 70'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 18
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Matej Vydra 81'
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Erik Pieters 67'
- 11
- 15
- 41
Bench
- 34
- 7
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 81'
- 28
-
23
Erik Pieters ↑ 67'
- 25
- 44
Coach
Sean Dyche
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
Manchester City FC Form
2020-11-28
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2020-11-25
PAE Olympiakos SFP
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-11-21
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-11-08
Manchester City FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2020-11-03
Manchester City FC
3–0
PAE Olympiakos SFP
W
2020-10-31
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Burnley FC
27%
Manchester City FC or Burnley FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
12%
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.