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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 22 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 10 / 24 |
| 0 | Scored | 38 |
| 0 | Conceded | 75 |
| +0 | GD | -37 |
| – | PPG | 0.58 |
| – | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burnley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' Riyad Mahrez puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ederson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Riyad Mahrez makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Benjamin Mendy, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' What a moment for Benjamin Mendy! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fernandinho is hanging Rodri on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' England international Ashley Westwood has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Ferran doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 67 minute. Ferran leaves to be changed by Phil Foden.
- 69' Magnificent from Riyad Mahrez! That is 80 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Ruben Dias exits the field as Eric Garcia enters on 70.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Matej Vydra is replacing Ashley Barnes for the Burnley FC side.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.
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
2 / 4
1.69
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Manchester City FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Burnley FC
30%
Manchester City FC or Burnley FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.6%
2 – 0
18.9%
0 – 0
15.6%
3 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
1.6%
5 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.