Manchester City aim to leapfrog Arsenal at the Premier League summit with a victory at Burnley tonight.
Pep Guardiola’s side have responded perfectly since their recent Champions League exit. They have won their last three league outings to move within striking distance of the leaders. City are currently one of only two clubs yet to lose successive league games. A win at Turf Moor would finally erase the three-point gap to the leaders.
The visitors are unbeaten in 29 matches against newly promoted teams since 2021. They have won 14 of their last 15 league encounters with Burnley. Guardiola insists his players must maintain their current focus to stay in the race. He expects a demanding physical challenge despite the Clarets’ lowly league position.
Manchester City must navigate this fixture without their influential midfield anchor, Rodri. The Spaniard suffered a groin injury against Arsenal and is set for a spell out. In his absence, Nico Gonzalez is expected to step into the holding role. Ruben Dias is also unavailable as he recovers from a recent hamstring issue.
Gianluigi Donnarumma will likely continue in the City goal. Nico O’Reilly is predicted to keep his place in the starting XI. He joins Bernardo Silva and Rayan Cherki in a highly technical and creative midfield. Cherki currently averages a Premier League assist every 138 minutes for the club.
Erling Haaland enters the match boasting a sensational record against the East Lancashire side. He has scored seven goals in just four appearances against the Clarets. Antoine Semenyo also aims to continue his scoring run against Burnley tonight. Jeremy Doku will provide the pace and width to exploit a struggling home defence. City will look to dictate terms from the first whistle to secure the top spot.
Manchester City Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Bernardo; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
The Premier League fixture at Turf Moor begins tonight, Wednesday, 22 April 2026, at 20:00 BST.
UK viewers can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
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