The Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City will take place at Turf Moor on Saturday at 12:30 am IST.
The 2023-24 Premier League season starts with an exciting match as Manchester City, the defending champions, face off against Burnley, the winners of last season’s Championship, at Turf Moor on Friday night. Manchester City, led by manager Pep Guardiola, are entering the new season after a remarkable achievement of winning three major titles. They are aiming to make history once again, and their first challenge in this journey is against Burnley, who are managed by Vincent Kompany, a former legendary player of Manchester City.
Manchester City’s triumphant 2022-23 season, achieving the rare treble, including their first Champions League win, stands out in their successful Guardiola era. Maintaining their peak performance poses a new challenge, especially after reaching such heights. Despite preseason losses to Atletico Madrid and Arsenal in the Community Shield, City is favored to clinch their fourth consecutive Premier League title. Their summer signings include Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic, but they’ve lost key players like Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez. Uncertainty surrounds Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva. The upcoming clash against Burnley, led by former captain Kompany, is their first test. Burnley, transformed under Kompany, dominated the Championship last season, though he highlighted they’re the 21st-best team in England.
Burnley faces the challenge of proving themselves among England’s top teams, with predictions suggesting they’ll avoid relegation. They’ve been active in the transfer market, spending around £75m on players like Amdouni, Trafford, Beyer, O’Shea, Obafemi, Koleosho, Redmond, Vigouroux, Bruun Larsen, and Berge. Despite a 2-0 loss to Genk, their pre-season has been positive with wins over Benfica, Burton Albion, and Sheffield Wednesday, along with a draw against Real Betis. Starting the Premier League against Manchester City is a tough task, but the home crowd’s support could inspire an upset. Historical stats favor Man City, having won 15 of the last 16 matches against Burnley with a dominant 40-1 aggregate score.
Burnley possible starting lineup: Trafford, Roberts, Beyer, O’Shea, Vitinho, Cork, Cullen, Redmond, Brownhill, Zaroury, Rodriguez
Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Kovacic, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish
Burnley
| Opponents | Score |
| Mainz | 0-1 (L) |
| Betis | 1-1 (D) |
| Benfica | 2-0 (W) |
| Genk | 0-2 (L) |
| Cardiff | 3-0 (W) |
Manchester City
| Opponents | Score |
| Arsenal | 1-2 (L) |
| Atletico Madrid | 1-2 (L) |
| Bayern Munich | 2-1 (W) |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 5-3 (W) |
| Inter | 1-0 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- results | Score |
| Manchester City beat Burnley | 0-6 |
| Manchester City beat Burnley | 0-2 |
| Manchester City beat Burnley | 0-2 |
| Manchester City beat Burnley | 0-2 |
| Manchester City beat Burnley | 0-5 |
The Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City will take place at Turf Moor on Saturday at 12:30 am IST.
| Burnley vs Manchester City | Key Details |
| Date | August 12 |
| Venue | Turf Moor |
| Kickoff time in UK | 8:00 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in United Kingdom can catch the live action via Sky Sports Main Event, SKY GO Extra, TalkSport Radio UK, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD.
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