BURNLEY resume Premier League action against Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday (3pm). Here's all you need to know ahead of the game.
KEY BATTLE
CITY have threats all over the field but record goalscorer Sergio Aguero has scored six times against the Clarets. Former City youngster Ben Mee will have his hands full against the Argentine marksman.
There were three meetings between City and Burnley last season, with one in the FA Cup. Burnley lost 3-0 and 4-1 at the Etihad but drew at Turf Moor back in February. Danilo put City ahead but Johann Berg Gudmundsson equalised late on.
PREDICTED TEAMS
Manchester City: Ederson, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Leroy Sane, David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero
Burnley: Joe Hart, Matt Lowton, James Tarkowski, Ben Mee, Charlie Taylor, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Jack Cork, Ashley Westwood, Aaron Lennon, Matej Vydra, Sam Vokes
REFEREE
Jon Moss
THE ODDS
The Clarets are a massive 33/1 to stun City at the Etihad and claim all three points. Even the draw is 10/1, while a City win is 1/14. Sam Vokes is 20/1 to score first, the same price as Nicolas Otamendi.
OTHER FIXTURES
Saturday:
Chelsea v Man Utd (12.30pm)
Bournemouth v Southampton
Cardiff v Fulham
Newcastle v Brighton
West Ham v Tottenham
Wolves v Watford
Huddersfield v Liverpool (5.30pm)
Sunday:
Everton v Crystal Palace (4pm)
Monday:
Arsenal v Leicester City (8pm)
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