Burnley vs Man City Preview
Burnley lose a lot of Premier League matches and concede a lot. Man City are in top form, scoring goals, and Erling Haaland can fire the Citizens to the top of the table.
4 Consecutive Man City Wins
- Burnley have lost 3 matches in a row.
- Man City have won their last 4 games.
- Man City’s Erling Haaland has scored 4 goals in his last 3 games.
| 2025/26 Premier League | Burnley | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 Premier League | Burnley | Man City |
| Current Position | 19th | 2nd |
| Wins | 4 | 20 |
| Draws | 8 | 7 |
| Losses | 21 | 5 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 34 (1.03) | 65 (2.16) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 67 (2.03) | 29 (0.94) |
H2H - Citizens on Top
Man City have a 58-30 advantage against Burnley, alongside 25 draws.
Burnley Heading Towards Relegation
Burnley are 19th in the Premier League and will be relegated if they lose to Man City on Wednesday. The Clarets have conceded a league-high 67 goals and lost 21 games this season.
The Clarets’ relegation threat has increased after a seven-match winless streak, including five losses. Burnley are on a three-match losing streak, including a 3-1 defeat at Fulham and a 2-0 home loss to Brighton.
The Lancashire outfit fell further into relegation trouble after losing 4-1 at Nottingham Forest. Zian Flemming scored first before Burnley allowed 1.19 XG and conceded four second-half goals.
Man City Pushing for the EPL Title
Man City have closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to three points. The Citizens can overtake the Gunners with a win at Burnley on Wednesday.
The Manchester outfit are on a 10-match unbeaten run in the league, winning seven and scoring 20 goals.
City are on a four-match winning streak in all competitions and Haaland has scored five during that run. The Citizens have won two league matches in that spell, including a 3-0 away triumph against Chelsea.
Pep Guardiola’s side then boosted their title chances with a 2-1 home win against Arsenal on Sunday. Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland were on target and City had 1.36 XG and 15 shots.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Martin Dubravka; Kyle Walker, Hjalmar Ekdal, Maxime Esteve, Quilindschy Hartman; James Ward-Prowse, Florentino; Marcus Edwards, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jaidon Anthony; Zian Flemming
Defender Axel Tuanzebe could return to the squad following a calf injury.
Midfielders Josh Cullen and Hannibal Mejbri and attacker Zeki Amdouni are injured. Defensive pair Connor Roberts and Jordan Beyer are also unavailable due to recent injuries.
Man City (4-3-2-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly; Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez; Antoine Semenyo, Ryaan Cherki, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland
Defender Josko Gvardiol is out with a leg injury and centre-back Ruben Dias has a thigh issue.
Rodir is an injury doubt after coming off during the Arsenal match. Pep Guardiola provided a post-match update on the midfielder and said, “I don’t know how long Rodri will be out.
“[It’s the] Groin I think the doctor said but we will see. We will make a test tonight or tomorrow.”