Man City predicted line-up vs Burnley

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Published on 2024-01-30 17:30:00

Manchester City is all set to face Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, and we have predicted their potential lineup for the contest. Despite having beaten Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in the FA Cup on Friday, we believe that Pep Guardiola could still make two changes to his side.

According to our predicted lineup, Ederson Moraes, who was on the bench against Spurs, could reclaim his place in the Manchester City side by replacing Stefan Ortega. Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, and Nathan Ake put on a solid defensive performance against Tottenham, which is why we expect them to retain their places in the starting XI. Josko Gvardiol also impressed both defensively and offensively against Tottenham, so he could also find a spot in the lineup for the Burnley match.

Considering Mateo Kovacic and Rodri’s strong presence in the middle of the park against Spurs, there seems to be no reason to displace either of the pair ahead of the upcoming encounter. Kevin De Bruyne might replace Bernardo Silva in our predicted Manchester City lineup against Burnley, and it is also likely that Oscar Bobb could be benched for Jeremy Doku on the left flank.

As for Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez, it is unlikely to see them being rested as their partnership up top continues to improve. Overall, our predicted lineup for Manchester City against Burnley includes Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Foden, Alvarez, and Doku.

With the £400,000-a-week man getting minutes in his legs in City’s last three games, it is possible that Pep Guardiola may be ready to unleash him from the get-go on Wednesday. The predicted lineup highlights the possible changes that Guardiola may implement, maintaining the strength and balance of the squad as they prepare to take on Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.

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