Manchester City vs Burnley live: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Pep Guardiola will hope that his Manchester City side can bounce back from their defeat at the weekend with a victory over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.
The away form of Sean Dyche's Clarets leaves a lot to be desired. Burnley have picked up just one point on the road this season, the worst record of any team in the division.
For City, Sergio Aguero has been dropped to the bench, along with John Stones, Pablo Zabaleta and David Silva. Kelechi Iheanacho, Bacary Sagna, Jesus Navas and Gael Clichy start.
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It’s a big game for…
Kevin De Bruyne: Last time out against Liverpool the Belgian struggled to really get anything going for City. He’ll need to pick himself up for this game because Burnley are flying at the moment. He is usually instrumental in the majority of City’s attacks.
Best stat…
7: Burnley have managed to score at least one goal in each of their last seven league fixtures against Manchester City.
Remember when…
Burnley came from two goals down to grab a 2-2 draw at the Etihad in December 2014. David Silva and Fernandinho gave City a 2-0 lead going into half-time, but second half goals from George Boyd and Ashley Barnes secured a point for the Clarets.
Player to watch…
Andre Gray: The Burnley frontman just can’t stop scoring at the moment and grabbed himself a hat-trick in the 4-1 drubbing of Sunderland on New Year’s Eve. Gray is a dynamic forward who will look to find gaps in the City defence and could exploit the centre-backs with his electric pace.
Past three meetings…
Burnley 1 (Marney) Manchester City 2 (Aguero 2), Premier League, November 2016
Burnley 1 (Boyd) Manchester City 0, Premier League, March 2015
Manchester City 2 (Silva, Fernandinho) Burnley 2 (Boyd, Barnes)
Form Guide…
MANCHESTER CITY: DLWWWL
BURNLEY: LWLLWW
Vital information…
KICK-OFF: 15:00, Monday 2nd January
TV: Highlights on Match of the Day, BBC One – 10:30pm
Odds…
MANCHESTER CITY TO WIN: 2/11
BURNLEY TO WIN: 18/1
DRAW: 7/1
(Odds provided by Betfair)
63 mins: GOAL! WEST HAM 0 MANCHESTER UNITED 1:
Jose Mourinho still knows how to win a football match! Juan Mata may have scored the game's opening goal, but the Manchester United manager should be credited for his role in it. Having moved Michael Carrick to centre-back, the veteran began the move from deep by spraying a ball wide to Marcus Rashford. From there, the second substitute toyed with his marker before beating him and crossing to United's half-time change, Mata, who whipped a shot first-time past Darren Randolph. Those Antonio misses look even more telling now.
65 mins: And no sooner had the lead been claimed and the Manchester United boss was on the move again, this time bringing on a bonafide defender in Chris Smalling to plug those holes that had been appearing. The former Fulham centre-back replaces Mkhitaryan.
69 mins: It won't be the West Ham way for this final 20 minutes. Expect a heavy bombardment of long balls now as Andy Carroll comes on to take his place in the home side's attack. It's...erm...like for like as the forward replaces Payet.
72 mins: Paul Pogba had the chance to seal the game and - in the process - remind of us of his existence. The French international hasn't matched his recent impressive displays this evening, but has just fired wide from the edge of the box.
78 mins: GOAL! WEST HAM 0 MANCHESTER UNITED 2:
When your luck is out, your luck is out and West Ham's luck has most definitely been out tonight. Struggling to clear their lines on the edge of their own box, the ball was ricocheted back into the West Ham area following Ander Herrera's block. Not to worry, Hammers fans, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and two of his teammates are standing in offside positions. Even the Swedish striker knows this as he swivels and thumps a shot past Darren Randolph. He can barely contain his amusement as he half raises a hand in faux-celebration, but when the linesman's flag on the near side stays down, the United man realises he has got away with one. The three points will be heading back to Old Trafford, but we won't have heard the last of this game.
84 mins: Ander Herrera nearly signs off with a third goal, but his volley from Marcus Rashford's chipped cross is pushed away by Randolph. Rashford's introduction really has propelled United to victory in what has been another impressive cameo.
88 mins: United are toying with their opponents now and much of West Ham's support have long drifted away from the stands. It's making for a quite eerie silence inside the London Stadium. You didn't get this at Upton Park.
90 mins: Three minutes of stoppage time are signalled as Havard Nordtveit becomes the 412th West Ham player to be booked. This caution is for swiping at Rashford's ankles as the United substitute skipped away on the touchline.
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