Manchester City host Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday at 3:00 PM BST (4:00 PM WAT), with Pep Guardiola’s side aiming to bounce back and climb the Premier League table.
City were held to a frustrating 1–1 draw by Arsenal last weekend, leaving the champions ninth with seven points from five matches. Erling Haaland, fit again after a minor injury, is expected to lead the attack as Guardiola looks for a strong response.
Burnley, meanwhile, sit 16th with four points from six games and arrive in Manchester on the back of consecutive defeats. Manager Scott Parker faces a stern challenge but will hope his side can rise to the occasion against the defending champions. City are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with the Clarets across all competitions and will look to extend that record at home, where they remain one of the league’s toughest sides to beat.
Elsewhere, Chelsea welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Stamford Bridge at the same kickoff time. Mauricio Pochettino’s men, currently sixth with nine points, are seeking to extend their unbeaten home run and keep pace with the early title contenders.
The Blues head into the clash boosted by a 2–1 win over Newcastle, with Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling expected to play central roles in attack despite ongoing injury concerns.
Brighton, 14th with five points, have had a mixed start to the season under Roberto De Zerbi but remain a dangerous opponent. The Seagulls will be aiming for their first away victory of the campaign and a statement result against one of the league’s traditional heavyweights.
