Premier League: Burnley vs Manchester City
The 2023/24 Premier League season kicks off at Turf Moor on Friday. Manchester City will take on the newcomers, Burnley, in what promises to be an unforgettable match. Will the reigning champions get their title defense off to a perfect start or will the up-and-comers shock the world?
Burnley Form
Burnley swept all aside in their final three matches of last season’s Championship campaign. The Clarets started off by winning 0-1 against Blackburn. They went on to defeat Bristol City 1-2 and made it three on the spin against Cardiff in a 3-0 victory.
Manchester City Form
Manchester City ended the previous Premier League campaign on a low note. They began with a 1-0 win over Chelsea. A 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion followed, before Brentford defeated Pep Guardiola’s side 1-0.
Betting facts for Burnley and Manchester City
Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Burnley and Manchester City played across all competitions.
- Burnley have not lost 26 of the last 27 home matches
- Burnley have scored in 31 of the last 32 home matches
- In 12 of the last 13 Burnley home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Burnley have won 5 of the last 7 home matches without conceding a goal
- In 9 of the last 10 Burnley matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Manchester City have not lost 30 of the last 32 matches
- Manchester City have scored in 31 of the last 33 matches
- Manchester City have not lost 12 of the last 13 away matches
- In 12 of the last 14 Manchester City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Manchester City away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Burnley vs Manchester City
Manuel Benson has been a star man for Burnley of late, having scored a goal in each of his last four appearances for the club. The Clarets will need him at the top of his game against Manchester City, whose top-scorer in recent games has been Rodri.
Popular markets: Burnley vs Manchester City
In their 10 most recent games played at Turf Moor, Burnley won seven, drawn two, and lost one, while Manchester City won six, drawn three, and lost one of their 10 most recent away games.
Both teams to score
In six out of their last ten games, Burnley scored the first goal, while Manchester City managed to score the opening goal in seven of their last ten games. Manchester City won three matches without conceding any goals in their previous ten games, and they have managed to score in six straight league meetings with Burnley at Turf Moor.
Total goals
Burnley witnessed over 2.5 goals in five of their previous ten matches in which they averaged 1.2 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Manchester City’s previous ten matches. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.
Betting prediction: Burnley vs Manchester City
The match between Burnley and Manchester City should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Premier League game.
