With their sights set on cutting Chelsea's lead, but keeping in mind their UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona, Manchester City will try to bring home three points when they face Burnley, one of the teams fighting to avoid relegation.
The hosts get to this match without a win in their last six games. Sean Dyche's men have only managed to get two points out of the last eighteen, and with their relegation problems, it's imperative for them to get a victory as quickly as possible. While they have never been able to defeat the current Premier League champions, Dyche's men cancelled a two-goal lead for the Citizens in their previous match this season, and they will try to build up their confidence after that performance. Striker Danny Ings is still doubtful to play the match due to an injury, while Kevin Long, Matthew Taylor and Dean Marney are sure absences for the Clarets this Saturday.
Manuel Pellegrini's silverware hopes are hanging by a very thin thread. Trailing Barcelona 2-1 in their Champions League matchup, and not being able to cut short Chelsea's lead over them, The Engineer can't afford to leave points behind when they visit Turf Moor. With a complete squad to choose from, it would be wise for the Chilean coach to rest some of his players in the eve of the CL game, but if they end up losing to the Clarets, his job will be in serious risk. One of the players who will surely take part of this match is Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero, one of the leading goalscorers this season. With his help, the Sky Blues will surely have a chance to earn three points, keeping their title hopes alive.
In their past two visits to Turf Moor, Manchester City has scored ten goals, conceding only three. With their options to catch Chelsea starting to run short, this seems like a golden opportunity to try and cut that lead. Otherwise, their season may end up without any chances of adding silverware to their trophy cabinets.
Burnley vs Manchester City team sheets
Burnley's XI: Heaton, Trippier, Shackell (c), Duff, Mee; Barnes, Arfield, Jones, Boyd; Ings, Vokes.
Man City's XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Demichelis, Clichy, Navas, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Silva, Dzeko, Aguero.
Burnley's subs: Caballero, Mangala, Sagna, Nasri, Lampard, Bony, Jovetic.
Man City's subs: Gilks, Keane, Reid, Ward, Jutkiewicz, Wallace, Kightly.
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