11th August 2023 – 21:00, Turf Moor, Burnley
Burnley and Manchester City will kick off the new Premier League 2023/24 season with a Friday evening clash. The hosts hope to stun the defending champions, while the away side looks forward to a successful start to the campaign.
Burnley Preview & Team News
After being dominant in the Championship last season, Burnley managed to secure an express return to the English top flight. The Clarets suffered only three defeats during the previous campaign, winning 101 points in the process. However, playing in the Premier League is a much more challenging task. Burnley will try to stay in the elite division, and therefore, they’ve spent almost £70 million during the summer transfer window. They managed to sign Jordan Beyer from Borussia Monchengladbach permanently, while Zeki Amdouni will try to book another good season after scoring 22 goals in 52 appearances for Basel last season. However, the home side has a tough task in the season opener, but they will try to remain undefeated.
Manchester City Preview & Team News
The Citizens managed to take over the top spot from Arsenal before the finish line last season and win another title. Pep Guardiola finally managed to win the Champions League trophy with Man City after beating Inter 1-0 in Istanbul. The Premier League champions want to repeat the same success this season, and they’ve already made moves on the market. Although Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez left the club, the Citizens signed a pair of Croatian internationals. Mateo Kovacic will strengthen the midfield, while Man City broke the transfer fee record after signing Josko Gvardiol. The visitors eye three points from this outing despite losing to Arsenal in the Community Shield after the penalty shootout.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Burnley was pretty confident at the home ground last season, but facing the defending champions is the ultimate challenge. Manchester City shouldn’t miss this chance to book a win, and they should celebrate by at least two goals.
Goals Market Prediction
Manchester City was pretty efficient in the pre-season, but their defense leaked four times in a row. We are going to back Burnley to score, as the odds on this market are quite tempting.
Burnley vs Manchester City
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