​Premier League In Focus – Manchester City vs Burnley Preview

When? Saturday 21^st October, 15:00 (UK)

Where? Etihad Stadium

What channel is it on? Manchester City vs Burnley will not be televised live

Are tickets still available?

Manchester City - https://tickets.mancity.com/events-choose-seats-flash.aspx?eid=17588&sid=58698&pid=5286&vid=61

Burnley – Sold out

STATS & FACTS
Head-to-head – last five meetings: Manchester City W3, Burnley W1, D1
Head-to-head – Premier League meetings: Manchester City W3, Burnley W1, D2
Head-to-head – all-time meetings: Manchester City W42, Burnley W29, D24

Manchester City are unbeaten in their first eight Premier League matches with a win percentage of 87.5%.

Their last three Premier League matches at the Etihad have seen them score 17 goals - an average of 5.67 goals per game.

Their first eight matches have seen them score an average of 3.63 goals per game, while conceding an average of 0.5 goals per game at the other end.

Their attacking trio of Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling have all scored six Premier League goals each this season.

Manchester City top the charts not only in the Premier League table but in a number of statistical metrics also. They have the highest average pass completion (89%) and the highest average possession (64.9%) in the league.

Burnley are yet to lose while Nick Pope has played in goal, while Sean Dyche’s men are currently on a six-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League.

They have picked up more points away from home this season, as of the 13 points accrued in total they have earned eight on the road and five at Turf Moor.

Of the teams in the top half of the Premier League table, Burnley are the second lowest goalscorers with just eight goals in as many games.

They have however only conceded six goals at the other end, currently meaning that they have the fourth meanest defence in the Premier League behind both Manchester clubs and Tottenham.

Four Burnley players have played every minute of their Premier League campaign so far – Ben Mee, Jack Cork, James Tarkowski, Matthew Lowton.

MEMORABLE MEETING
The only time that Burnley have got the better of Manchester City in the Premier League was back in March 2015 when Sean Dyche’s men picked up a 1-0 win at Turf Moor. George Boyd’s goal on the hour would prove to be the difference in what was a memorable evening for Burnley fans.