Manchester City – Burnley Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (21.10.2017)

Manchester City and Burnley meet at Etihad Stadium in a match for the 9th day of the Premier League. The history of recent direct matches is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 games. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 02-01-2017, ended with the victory of Manchester City by (2-1). In this match the home factor can be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results conquered at home and as a visitor.

Manchester City :

After 7 wins and 1 draw, the home team is currently in 1st place, with 22 points won. In their last game, they won at Stoke City at home (7-2), after in the previous game having won by (0-1) out, in a match against Chelsea. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, with 32 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 12 wins and 3 draws in his stadium, with 46 goals scored and 9 suffered. In the last game that disputed, for the UEFA Champions League, gained to Napoli at home by (2-1). In his last 4 games at home for the championship Manchester City won 3 and drew 1, so he won 10 points in 12 possible.

For this competition, he did not lose 8 matches ago. His attack has marked regularly, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 8 games for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency to have goals, as 40 of their last 56 matches have ended with over 2.5 goals. This is a team that often scores first: they opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 games for the Premier League, of these 6 came to the break in lead in 4 and managed to always maintain the lead until the end of 90 ‘.

Manchester City reach this motivated day, after a home win, 2-1, at the reception to Naples, in a match for the Champions League: Sterling and Gabriel Jesus scored the goals of the victory. The Manchester club usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the rival defense are Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Sané. Thus, acting at home, you can guess that Manchester City adopt a more offensive position, taking into account the lack of quality of the rival. For this match the home technician can not count on Mendy and Kompany, injured.

Burnley:

The visiting team is currently in 7th place, with 13 points conquered, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate game, he won away against Everton by (0-1). In the last game, tied at home against West Ham United by (1-1). This is a team that has been curiously stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it registers 7 victories, 5 ties and 3 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In his last 4 games as a visitor to the championship the Burnley record 2 wins and 2 draws, so he won 8 points in 12 possible.

For this competition, he did not lose any of the last 4 games as a visitor. His attack has marked regularly, since he scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In the last 6 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods in the standings: he scored 4 of his 8 goals between the minutes (16’-30 ‘) and 4 of his 8 between (31′-45’).

Burnley comes to this day after a home draw, a ball, at the West Ham reception. The away team typically plays 4-3-3 in a tactical style, preferring a slower and more organized style of play. It is guessed that the three players responsible for panic in the defending rival are Arfield, Wood and Brady. Coach Sean Dyche will not be able to count Wells, Walters, Marney and Tom Heaton, injured.