Burnley vs Manchester City Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 11, 2023
Burnley vs Manchester City Prediction 11.08.2023. At the beginning of the new Premier League season, Burnley will host Manchester City. The match is scheduled for Friday at 9:00 PM at Turf Moor Stadium.
The home team finished last season as the top-placed team in the Championship, while the guests are the current champions of the strongest English competition.
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Burnley vs Manchester City Odds
Burnley vs Manchester City 1×2: 9.20/5.66/1.33
Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.61/2.38
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 3.20/1.15/1.09
Both teams to score YES/NO: 2.00/1.81
Odds via Ivibet Sportsbook.
Burnley Team News
During the preparation period, Burnley played four friendly matches, and in the last one, they lost to Mainz away with a score of 1:0. The hosts took the lead in the 43rd minute, and after that goal, the visiting team couldn’t equalize during the match.
Apart from that defeat, they secured a victory against Benfica, played a draw with Betis, and lost to Genk. They finished the previous season in first place in the Championship with a total of 101 points, which was ten more than the second-placed Sheffield United.
In the upcoming match, Burnley will be without one of their new arrivals, Michael Obafemi, after he was forced to undergo Achilles tendon surgery. They might include several other new signings in their starting lineup, including James Trafford in goal against his former club. Sander Berge arrived from Sheffield United on Wednesday, so he might not be immediately included in the squad, although Jordan Beyer, Dara O’Shea, Nathan Redmond, and Anass Zaroury could all feature from the start.
One of the significant challenges for Burnley will be replacing the goals of last season’s top scorer, Nathan Tella, who returned to his parent club Southampton. Manager Vincent Kompany might opt for experience to lead the attack in this opener, with Jay Rodriguez being a likely choice.
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Manchester City Team News
Manchester City players were defeated in the Community Shield final by Arsenal after a better penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. The Citizens took the lead in the 77th minute through a goal by Cole Palmer, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne. In injury time, the Gunners managed to equalize and secure the penalty shootout. Manchester City missed two penalties (Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri), while Arsenal converted all four.
During the preparation period, they played three friendly matches, securing two victories and suffering one defeat. Besides being the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City also won the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup.
Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City was a somewhat surprising addition to the team for the Community Shield match following his injury in the Champions League final. He came off the bench but missed a penalty in the shootout. De Bruyne’s brief appearance raises hope that he could be ready for the start of this match, leaving Nathan Ake as the only remaining doubt for the visiting team.
Erling Haaland will lead the attack as he aims to compete with his record-breaking figures from his debut season in England, where he scored an incredible 36 goals in just 35 appearances.
It is understood that Kyle Walker is leaning towards staying at Man City despite interest from Bayern Munich, so he could start at right-back, while the new arrival Joško Gvardiol might need time to establish himself in the first-team lineup. Joao Cancelo has returned to the club and featured in the pre-season matches, so he could be an option at left-back, although Manuel Akanji is a more likely starter in that position.
Mateo Kovačić could go straight into the starting lineup as a similar-profile replacement for the departed Ilkay Gundogan.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 10, 2023
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Burnley vs Manchester City H2H
Since 2018, these two teams have played 11 head-to-head matches, and Manchester City has emerged victorious in each one. In the latest encounter, the result was 6-0 in favor of the Citizens.
Injuries and suspensions
Burnley: Michael Obafemi
Manchester City: Nathan Ake
Expected Lineups
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Roberts, Beyer, O’Shea, Vitinho; Cork, Cullen; Redmond, Brownhill, Zaroury; Rodriguez
Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Kovacic, Rodri, De Bruyne; Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish
Burnley vs Manchester City Prediction
Manchester City is a clear favorite in this matchup due to their stronger squad on paper, an exceptional previous season, and the head-to-head record. Anything other than a home win would be a significant surprise. Therefore, we are predicting a victory for the visitors, with at least three goals scored throughout the match.
Kick-off Time: Friday, 11.08.2023, 9:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET
Prediction: Manchester City & over 2.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.79
Sportsbook: Ivibet
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