Burnley vs Manchester City. Premier League.
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Tuesday 3 December 2019 12:29, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Burnley vs Manchester City in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Burnley look set to be without defender Charlie Taylor against Manchester City. The left-back sustained a hamstring injury in Saturday's defeat to Crystal Palace and while Sean Dyche is hopeful it is not too serious, Taylor's involvement against the champions looks unlikely.
Erik Pieters, who replaced Taylor, picked up a knock late on in the same game but Dyche is optimistic the Dutchman will shake it off in time.
Ashley Westwood is a doubt with a groin problem, while fellow midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson is recovering from a hamstring injury he picked up on duty with Iceland.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will make one enforced change with midfielder Ilkay Gundogan suspended after accumulating five bookings this season.
Striker Sergio Aguero missed the 2-2 draw against Newcastle and is sidelined for the trip to Turf Moor, as well as Saturday's Manchester derby, live on Sky Sports Premier League.
Guardiola is likely to stick in defence, explaining his central pairing of Fernandinho and John Stones, with Nicolas Otamendi on the bench. "I like Fernandinho playing in that position," Guardiola said. "Right now that is where he plays."
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It's the Premier League and the title race is far from over for Manchester City. Liverpool are not dynamic and we know what the festive season can do to a team. They don't need to be beaten but in three games you can drop six points - it is what happens in this league.
Manchester City will not have given up hope yet. Like Liverpool, they are not playing well. Gabriel Jesus is a different player to Sergio Aguero. Bernardo and David Silva have gone quiet but Kevin De Bruyne is bringing them through at the moment. Pep Guardiola is worried about the defence and so he should be.
We know how tough it is going to Burnley. The front two are a real handful, although it doesn't sound as though it was too good at the weekend. Burnley will have a go at City though as their defence is frail, but Guardiola's side will be hard to stop on the counter-attack. The defeat to Crystal Palace doesn't help Burnley so will they risk going forwards? City will pick them off eventually.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-3 (10/1 with Sky Bet)
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