Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola and Burnley, are facing Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium,
directed by Sean Dyche, in a match that puts in opposition the first and seventh classified,
being separated by nine points at the entrance for this ninth round of the competition.
The local team will not be able to count on Mendy, and Kompany is in doubt; already on the side of the visitors, Heaton and Walters are low, and Marney and Wells are in doubt.
Pep Guardiola’s team continues their recent “walk” in the competitions in which it is set, coming from an excellent ten consecutive wins stage in the global, including the Champions League and Premier League,
being with an offensive potential absolutely demolishing, being, certainly,
the most dominating and scoring team among the teams of the major competitions in Europe and the World. As for home records, the team practically only knows how to win, having just slipped to Everton (1-1).
Of all the Premier League formations I would say that Burnley is certainly the feeling of the English league, being in a clear fight for something more than just maintenance,
which has been the first-line goal for Sean Dyche’s team,
since he managed to climb the division a few years ago. The team has the worst offensive record of the first half of the league table, of course, but it also has a defensive record of respect.
Manchester City vs Burnley Prognosis:
Given the recent dominance of citizens, who are in great shape and seem to dominate every game moment and virtually every team, and the Burnley record,
I think it will be a tactically interesting game (in theory, it will be difficult for Burnley to get away, I say),
with a Burnley to maintain the defensive consistency it has demonstrated. Given that somewhat offensive record by Burnley, I believe the team will not score in this match.
