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Manchester City at Burnley Odds, Picks & Prediction

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Manchester City will dominate Burnley with a 3-0 victory. City's 1.5 PPG and W2 streak overpower Burnley's 0-7 skid and 0.7 PPG offense, despite City's defensive injuries. Burnley's elite defense (allows 0.1176 goals/game, rank #3) faces City's Haaland (0.5 goals/game) and Doku.

Quick Facts

Matchup
Manchester City at Burnley
Date
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Spread
Burnley +2.5
Total
O/U 3.5
Moneyline
Burnley +1550 / Manchester City -672
Best Bet
Man City ML -672
Prediction
Man City 3, Burnley 0

Odds Comparison

Sportsbookawayhomelinemarket
--Burnley +2.5Spread
--O/U 3.5Total
-672+1550-Moneyline

Matchup Preview

Manchester City heads to Turf Moor as massive -672 favorites against a reeling Burnley side. Burnley sits on a brutal 0-7 record over their last 10 matches, averaging just 0.7 PPG while allowing 2 per game. Their streak: L7. Key attackers like Zian Flemming (0.5 goals/game, high 1) and others (Florentino, Ekdal, Humphreys at 0 goals/game) have gone cold.

Contrast that with City: 3-3 L10, 1.5 PPG scored, 0.7 allowed, on a W2 streak. Marc Guéhi, Nico O'Reilly, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku, and Rayan Cherki each notch 0.5 goals/game (high 1). Despite injuries, City's attack should exploit Burnley's woes.

By The Numbers

StatBurnley (Home)Man City (Away)
Record (L10)0-73-3
PPG0.71.5
Opp PPG20.7
StreakL7W2

Burnley boasts top-tier defense edges: allows 0.9628 shots/game (rank #1), 0.335 shots on target (#1), 0.1295 assists (#2), 0.1176 goals (#3). City allows 0.8436 fouls (#4), 2.1667 tackles (#4).

Key Injuries

  • Manchester City: John Stones (Centre-Back) — Out; Rico Lewis (Right-Back) — Out; Rúben Dias (Centre-Back) — Out; Josko Gvardiol (Centre-Back) — Out; Mateo Kovacic (Central Midfield) — Out.

City's backline is decimated, potentially exposing them, but Burnley's toothless attack (0.7 PPG) may not capitalize.

Odds Analysis

Consensus: Burnley +2.5 spread, O/U 3.5, ML Burnley +1550 / City -672. City's favoritism reflects form gap, but Burnley's defensive ranks suggest a low-scoring affair.

Player Props to Watch

  • Zeki Amdouni Shots on Goal O/U 0.5 (Over -182)
  • Axel Tuanzebe Goals+Assists O/U 0.5 (Over -845)
  • Nathan Ake Goals+Assists O/U 0.5 (Over -260)
  • Rayan Ait Nouri Goals+Assists O/U 0.5 (Over -178)
  • Mateo Kovacic Fouls O/U 1.5 (Over -276) — but Kovacic OUT
  • Quilindschy Hartman Tackles O/U 2 (Over +100)
  • Nico O'Reilly Tackles O/U 2 (Over +100)
  • Matheus Nunes Tackles O/U 1.5 (Over +100)

Best Bets

  1. Manchester City ML (-672): Burnley's 0-7 L10 can't match City's 1.5 PPG firepower.
  2. Under 3.5 (-110 implied): Burnley allows just 0.1176 goals/game (rank #3); City scores 1.5 PPG.
  3. Nathan Ake Goals+Assists Over 0.5 (-260): City's depleted defense boosts set-piece chances.

Prediction

Man City 3, Burnley 0. City rolls despite injuries.
Updated Wednesday, April 22, 2026. All odds and stats powered by SportsClaw — real-time data from 40+ sportsbooks. Get picks on Telegram →

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