- 曼城在最近十场英超联赛对阵伯恩利的比赛中保持了八场零失球
- 佩普·瓜迪奥拉；在阿提哈德的最后七场比赛中，中国队赢了六场
- 伯恩利的三个#8217；上半场的最后四场比赛势均力敌
这座城市刚刚步入正轨
曼城在上个赛季对利物浦的追求步履蹒跚后，将迫切希望本赛季能快速开局，当他们连续输给托特纳姆和布莱顿时，强劲复苏的迹象并不乐观。
然而，他们看起来已经以3比0战胜曼联，这很容易变得更加全面，然后他们以2比0战胜意甲冠军那不勒斯，在欧冠联赛中取得了胜利。
加布里埃尔·马蒂内利（Gabriel Martinelli）的一个迟到的进球意味着他们不得不接受与阿森纳的平局，但事情肯定在朝着正确的方向发展，埃尔林·哈兰德（Erling Haaland）正在进球，公民队（Citizens）似乎正在为强有力的进攻奠定基础，所有这些对周六来说都是坏消息；伯恩利。
红酒面临巨大的障碍
Clarets队凭借其出色的防守记录从锦标赛中脱颖而出，虽然他们在老特拉福德以3比2的比分失利，但这似乎是一个更艰难的考验。
斯科特·帕克；两周前，中国队在对阵冠军利物浦的比赛中被罚点球，但那是在草皮沼泽，他们已经击败了桑德兰，如果他们想避免立即回到二线，一个强大的主场记录将是至关重要的。
当他们在首周末以3比0输给托特纳姆热刺队时，他们被重新引入了顶级联赛，我们可以在曼城看到类似的情况。
伯恩利在过去十次与曼城的比赛中仅在两场比赛中得分，在瓜迪奥拉的鼓舞下得分；中国队在对阵曼联或那不勒斯的比赛中都没有失球，因为签下了可以说是世界级的球员而得到了提振；主场最好的门将是吉安路易吉·多纳鲁纳，他们可以在不失球的情况下再次获胜，正确的得分爱好者指向3比0的曼城胜利
Reijinders可以突破另一个目标
本周，许多梦幻足球运动员将寻找哈兰德来填补他的空缺，如果这位多产的挪威人没有出现在得分榜上，那将是一个惊喜，但蒂贾尼·赖恩德斯可能会在任何时候的射手市场上提供更大的价值。
这位荷兰人在曼城的首秀中进球，给人留下了深刻的印象；在狼队的首场比赛中，他以4比0获胜，应该有机会在防守端爆发，这可以向他展示与冠军联赛相比，顶级联赛的生活有多么不同。
- City have kept eight clean sheets in their last ten Premier League games against Burnley
- Pep Guardiola’s side have won six of their last seven matches at the Etihad
- Three of Burnley’s last four matches have been level at half-time
City are just getting into their groove
Manchester City will have been desperate for a fast start to the season after faltering in their pursuit of Liverpool last term and the signs of a strong recovery did not look good when they suffered consecutive defeats to Tottenham and Brighton.
However, they look to have got back in their groove with a 3-0 win over Manchester United that could easily have been even more comprehensive and then they got their Champions League campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 win over Serie A winners Napoli.
A late Gabriel Martinelli goal meant they had to settle for a draw against Arsenal, but things are definitely moving in the right direction, Erling Haaland is in the goals and the Citizens look to be forming the foundations of a strong push, all of which is bad news for Saturday’s visitors Burnley.
Clarets face a huge obstacle
The Clarets came up from the Championship on the basis of their strong defensive record and while they came close to earning something in their 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford, this looks to be a much tougher test.
Scott Parker’s side were undone by a late penalty against champions Liverpool a fortnight ago, but that was at Turf Moor where they had already beaten Sunderland and a strong home record will be essential if they are to avoid an immediate return to the second tier.
They were given an harsh reintroduction to the top flight when they fell to a 3-0 defeat at Tottenham on the opening weekend and we could see a similar scenario play out at City.
Burnley have managed to score in just two of their last ten meetings with City and after pep Guardiola’s side did not concede against either United or Napoli, having been boosted by signing arguably the world’s best goalkeeper in Gianluigi Donnarunna, the home side can win again without conceding, with correct-score enthusiasts pointed towards a 3-0 City win
Reijinders can burst through for another goal
Plenty of fantasy football players will be looking for Haaland to fill his boots this week and it would be a surprise if the prolific Norwegian did not get on the scoresheet, but Tijjani Reijnders may provide some greater value in the anytime-goalscorer market.
The Dutchman was highly impressive when he scored on his debut in City’s 4-0 opening win at Wolves and there should be opportunities for him to burst forward against a defence who could be shown just how different life is in the top flight compared to the Championship.
