Man City vs Burnley confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture today

All you need to know about the top-flight match

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden

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Manchester City welcome Burnley to the Etihad Stadium today as the Premier League gets back under way following the international break.

Before the pause in top-flight action, City were part of arguably the match of the season so far as they drew 2-2 with Liverpool, the result keeping Pep Guardiola’s team third in the table – one point behind the Reds and two behind leaders Chelsea.

Meanwhile, Burnley are 18th in the standings, with Sean Dyche’s side yet to claim a victory this term.

The Clarets face a tough task in ending that winless streak as they take on the defending champions here.

Below is all you need to know about the top-flight meeting.

When is it?

The game will kick off at 3pm BST.

How can I watch it?

The fixture will not be broadcast in the UK.

Confirmed line-ups

Man City: Steffen, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling.

Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Collins, Tarkowski, Pieters, Cork, Westwood, Cornet, Brownhill, McNeil, Wood.

Odds

Man City: 7/50

Draw: 19/2

Burnley: 27/1

Prediction

Man City to take their time breaking down Burnley, then pull clear late on. Man City 3-0 Burnley.