Manchester City vs Burnley: result 5-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 27, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Burnley?
Manchester City won 5-1 on September 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 12′M. EstèveManchester City (o.g.)
- 38′J. AnthonyBurnley
- 61′Matheus NunesManchester City
- 65′M. EstèveManchester City (o.g.)
- 90′E. HaalandManchester City
- 90′E. HaalandManchester City
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Burnley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
4-1-4-1- 9E. Haaland
- 11J. Doku
- 47P. Foden
- 4T. Reijnders
- 26Sávio
- 14Nico González
- 33N. O'Reilly
- 24J. Gvardiol
- 3Rúben Dias
- 27Matheus Nunes
- 25G. Donnarumma
Burnley
5-4-1- 9L. Foster
- 11J. Anthony
- 16Florentino
- 24J. Cullen
- 17L. Tchaouna
- 3Q. Hartman
- 5M. Estève
- 18H. Ekdal
- 29J. Laurent
- 2K. Walker
- 1M. Dúbravka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Burnley have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Arsenal(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Napoli(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Manchester United(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Brighton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Liverpool(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Manchester United(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Manchester City wins, 0 draws, 0 Burnley wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | Manchester City 3-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Burnley 0-3 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Manchester City 6-0 Burnley | FA Cup |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Burnley 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Manchester City 2-0 Burnley | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Burnley 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Burnley on Jan 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Burnley | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 21 |
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