Manchester City — Burnley : Match Preview and Prediction for September 27,2025

Manchester City is gradually gaining momentum this season after a squad refresh. Following the international break, Guardiola’s men delivered a highly efficient September, securing 3 wins in 4 matches, alongside a 1-1 draw at the Emirates against Arteta’s Arsenal.After a dominant 3-0 derby victory against Manchester United at the Etihad, the Catalan manager’s side went on to disappoint Conte’s Napoli, overcoming them with a numerical advantage to secure a 2-0 win in the second half. Last weekend, following the derby against Arsenal where Pep’s ‘bus’ narrowly missed a victory, Haaland and co., utilizing a significantly rotated squad, comfortably defeated Huddersfield 2-0 in the League Cup, scoring a goal in each half against the modest opponent. Now, in the , City awaits a humble adversary at the Etihad in the form of Burnley. The hosts will be without Ait Nouri, Cherki, Kovacic, and Marmoush, while Khusanov, who sustained a minor ankle injury, remains a doubt.

Over recent years, we’ve grown accustomed to the ‘Clarets’ being a ‘yo-yo’ team, fluctuating between the Championship and the season after season. This was the trend under Vincent Kompany, but it remains to be seen if the visitors can alter this pattern under Scott Parker.Ahead of their clash with City at the Etihad, Burnley managed to salvage a draw against Nottingham at Turf Moor, although mid-week saw them knocked out of the League Cup at home by Cardiff (1-2). Three losses and a draw in their last four matches suggest that the task of avoiding relegation back to the Championship will be incredibly challenging for the visitors. For the match against City, they will be without Amdouni, Beyer, and Roberts, while Bruun-Larsen’s availability is questionable.