Man City vs Burnley confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture today
All you need to know about the top-flight match
Manchester City welcome Burnley to the Etihad Stadium today as the Premier League gets back under way following the international break.
Before the pause in top-flight action, City were part of arguably the match of the season so far as they drew 2-2 with Liverpool, the result keeping Pep Guardiola’s team third in the table – one point behind the Reds and two behind leaders Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Burnley are 18th in the standings, with Sean Dyche’s side yet to claim a victory this term.
The Clarets face a tough task in ending that winless streak as they take on the defending champions here.
Below is all you need to know about the top-flight meeting.
When is it?
The game will kick off at 3pm BST.
How can I watch it?
The fixture will not be broadcast in the UK.
Confirmed line-ups
Man City: Steffen, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling.
Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Collins, Tarkowski, Pieters, Cork, Westwood, Cornet, Brownhill, McNeil, Wood.
Odds
Man City: 7/50
Draw: 19/2
Burnley: 27/1
Prediction
Man City to take their time breaking down Burnley, then pull clear late on. Man City 3-0 Burnley.
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