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 10 games · 21 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Manchester City FC have kicked off against Burnley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sean Dyche will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' The Algeria Riyad Mahrez breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
- 11' Eric Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 16' Bailey Peacock-Farrell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 21' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Magnificent from Riyad Mahrez! That is 80 goals in 452 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin De Bruyne suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' 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.
- 41' Benjamin Mendy doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Rodri exits the field as Fernandinho enters on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Matej Vydra, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Ferran doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Phil Foden is replacing Ferran for the Manchester City FC side.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riyad Mahrez makes it 5-0.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ruben Dias as he leaves the pitch. Eric Garcia steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 75' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' 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.
- 81' The whistle greets Ashley Barnes as he departs to be replaced by Matej Vydra.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Rodri | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 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.