Claudio Bravo and John Stones close to return but unlikely to feature
Manchester City vs Burnley
Competition: F.A. Premier League
Date: 8.00pm, Monday 21st June 2020
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Andre Marriner Assistants: M Perry, A Holmes Fourth Official: A Madley
Odds: City 1/8, Draw 8/1, Burnley 18/1
TV: Sky Sports
Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Squad (from): Bravo, Carson, Ederson, Cancelo, Laporte, Mendy, Otamendi, Stones, Walker, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Foden, Gundogan, Mahrez, Rodri, B Silva, D Silva, Sterling, Sane, Aguero, Jesus
Injured: Garcia
Doubtful: Bravo, Stones
Suspended: None
Form guide: WWWLW
Burnley
Manager: Sean Dyche
Squad (from): Pope, Peacock-Farrell, Hart, Lowton, Taylor, Tarkowski, Mee, Gibson, Pieters, Bardsley, Long, Cork, Brownhill, McNeil, Brady, Hendrick, Westwood, Lennon, Rodriguez, Vydra
Injured: Barnes, Wood, Gundmundsson
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Form guide: DWWDD
Eric Garcia misses out with concusssion after being stretchered off the pitch against Arsenal, following a collision with Ederson. Claudio Bravo and John Stones continue their recovery after missing the 3-0 victory over the Gunners, but should both be available for the trip to Chelsea next week.
“He [Bravo] had a bit of a muscular problem. He stayed here in England during lockdown. He arrived back well, but a week before the first game, he had pain in his back.
“Yesterday he started to run. So in a few days he will be back training.
“John had a problem in his ankle. He is at the end now of his recovery."
City won the last game against the Clarets at The Etihad 5-0, courtesy of goals from Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane. Overall City have won 48 of the 103 games played against Burnley, with 25 draws and 30 defeats.
Predicted line-up: Ederson, Cancelo, Laporte, Fernandinho, Mendy, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero
Score prediction: City 3 Burnley 0