Manchester City vs Burnley tips and predictions

Manchester City are hard to oppose

Manchester City are currently in third place as they prepare to host 18th place Burnley.

So this preview says that Manchester City are a class act; levels above Burnley and even if it doesn't sound appealing, the short price still represents the value. The unlikely upset could soon look impossible once they get things underway.

Obviously Manchester City are enjoying better form. The hosts have bagged 15 wins from their last 20 home games. Less impressively the visitors have been defeated in 11 of their last 18 matches. They're destined to taste defeat again here.

When they're at home The Sky Blues have looked comfortable on the ball. Their recent 5 home matches have seen them hitting the net an average of 4.4 times per game.

They've got previous; Manchester City have won all of the last 8 fixtures between the two sides. This looks like a solid opportunity for them to add to these head-to-head statistics. They should do it in style. In their last home apperance Manchester City dominated Wycombe, ultimately winning 6-1.

Only one side is fancied to score in a match that's on Manchester City's terms. But the odds-against for the BTTS Yes is the better way to extract some value from the match. And taking a look at the goal line, it's no more than three goals standing out in this one given these prices. Even if the visitors make a spirited start expect The Sky Blues to nullify the challenge in quick time.