Can little-fancied Burnley trouble Manchester City?

Manchester City and Burnley go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium this Wednesday in the Premier League . Currently, Pep Guardiola's team are 2nd in the table with 43 points, while Vincent Kompany's team are 19th with 12 points. The match will be broadcast live at 14:30 on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

After facing Tottenham in The FA Cup, Manchester City turn their attention to the Premier League where they challenge Burnley. Ahead of the contest, Pep Guardiola's team is on a scoring run that has seen them score at least one goal a game in their past 5 matches in the Premier League 2023/24. When analysing the previous encounters between the teams, Manchester City and Vincent Kompany's team have faced each other one hundred eleven times, with Pep Guardiola's team holding the advantage: 56 victories, against 30 victories of Burnley. Specifically in the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City have the advantage in the duels against Vincent Kompany's team: 34 wins in 54 games, while Burnley have 7 wins.

Considering only the Premier League, there have been eighty-seven games played between the two teams, with 41 wins for Manchester City, 19 draws and 27 wins for Burnley.

Considering the Premier League 2023/24, from Manchester City's most influential players, Kyle Walker is the most used player in a total of 20 games (1778 min). Erling Haaland is the current best scorer with 14 goals. As for Burnley, James Trafford is the most used player in a total of 21 games (1890 min). Zeki Amdouni is their current best scorer with 4 goals.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester City winning 3x0. Pep Guardiola's team is given the favouritism to win this match.