Burnley v Manchester City Predictions & Betting Odds – 3rd February 2018

City to triumph at Turf Moor

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Burnley v Manchester City Betting Tips – Premier League 3rd February 3.00pm

Burnley have had some big setbacks at Turf Moor recently in the league and they get another tough game there in which to try and rediscover a bit of form. The Clarets on a three-match losing streak at home in the top flight. Manchester City though have failed to win either of their last two away games in the Premier League, but will naturally be going as red-hot favourites to bag all three points from this fixture.

Burnley News and Form

Burnley gets another tough game here as they play host to Manchester City. Burnley are on a three-match losing streak at Turf Moor in the top flight and it has been partly because they have been really tough fixtures. The defeats have been against Spurs, Liverpool and then Manchester United and the Clarets are big underdogs for this one too. Burnley are now W5 D2 L5 for the season on home soil and they haven’t been going well in front of goal. They have produced just one in their last three and Manchester City to win to nil at William Hill for even money odds is going to appeal* (betting odds taken January 31st at 4:47 p.m.). A big feature of matches at Turf Moor this season has been a lack of goals and just 17% of Burnley’s home games there this season have made it above 2.5 goals. So perhaps a wager under 2.5 goals is worth a look. Burnley have scored eight and conceded nine at home so far this term. Their excellent defensive performances have led to them taking a clean sheet in 50% of their games at Turf Moor this term.

Manchester City News and Form

The Citizens will be looking to end a two-match winless streak out on their travels in the top flight. They have taken one point from those two games in a draw at Crystal Palace, which was the game that ended their record-breaking winning streak. Then they went to Liverpool and suffered their first away loss of the season. But they surely have to have a good chance of getting back to winning ways on the road on the weekend. There is a pretty solid chance of them picking up three points as they are impressively W10 D1 L1 for the season away from the Etihad. They have been having their injury issues but still, Sergio Aguero is there and heads up the William Hill first goalscorer market at 5/2 odds* (betting odds taken January 31st at 4:47 p.m.). The Champions-elect have averaged 2.3 goals per game on their travels this season while they have taken a clean sheet in 58% of their road games, conceding just the nine away goals all season. With Pep Guardiola’s men having taken a clean sheet in three of their last four road games, they will have a decent chance of shutting the door on the home side. In the William Hill correct score market a Manchester City 2-0 is the shortest-priced option at 11/2* (betting odds taken January 31st at 4:47 p.m.).

Burnley v Manchester City Head to Head

City have taken a win in three of their last four trips to Turf Moor (L1) and this season they have beaten the Clarets twice at the Etihad, once in the league and once in their FA Cup third-round meeting. From the seven previous Premier League meetings, Man City are W3 D2 L2 against Burnley. Overall City are on a four-match winning streak against Burnley now and each of the last four meetings in all competitions have gone over 2.5 goals.

Burnley v Manchester City Betting Odds*

Man City 2/7, Draw 9/2, Burnley 9/1* (Betting Odds taken on January 30th, 2018 at 8:50 p.m.)

Burnley v Manchester City Predictions

Manchester City to win: The Citizens have had a couple of problems away from home recently in the Premier League, but with the Clarets out of sorts at Turf Moor, then this should end being an away win. It may only be by a conservative couple of goals margin though.