The Premier League returns this weekend. A highly anticipated match is Burnley vs. Manchester City at Turf Moor on Saturday, August 11th, at 2:00 PM EST.
Burnley seeks to build on an impressive start, winning three of four games. They’re solid defensively and show attacking intent.
These are BettDraft’s predicted lineups for the match
Burnley: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; McNeil, Cork, Westwood, Rodriguez; Wood, Weghorst
Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; Rodri, Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Foden, Haaland
Team News
Burnley faces injuries to Ashley Barnes and Johann Berg Gudmundsson but anticipates a complete squad.
Manchester City misses Kevin De Bruyne due to a hamstring injury, yet boasts a strong lineup featuring Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, and Bernardo Silva.
Burnley vs. Manchester City: Head-to-Head
The two teams have met 22 times in the Premier League, with Manchester City winning 18 of those matches. Burnley have won just one, and there have been three draws.
The two teams last met in April 2022, when Manchester City won 2-0 at Turf Moor.
Burnley vs. Manchester City: Key Players
Burnley:
- Nick Pope: The in-form Burnley goalkeeper is crucial for their chances of success this season.
- Dwight McNeil: The young winger has been one of Burnley’s most creative players this season and will be looking to cause problems for the Manchester City defense.
- Jay Rodriguez: The striker has scored two goals in his last four games and will be hoping to add to his tally against Manchester City.
Manchester City:
- Erling Haaland: With a dream start, the Norwegian striker has scored seven goals in his first four Manchester City appearances, making him Burnley’s major threat.
- Jack Grealish: The England international, in good form for Manchester City this season, aims to further his tally of three goals.
- Bernardo Silva: The Portuguese midfielder, a crucial player for Manchester City, aims to dictate the game from midfield.
It’s a tough match, but Manchester City should have enough quality to win. The Citizens have a better squad than Burnley and will be eager to return to the winning seat.
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