Burnley – Manchester City: top versus bottom at Turf Moor 
The summit of the table is within reach for the visitors. Relegation hangs over the hosts. Kick-off brings a game that could decide plenty. Expect the pressure to be huge on the pitch.
Burnley staring down the drop 
The manager is trying to steady a major sporting collapse right now. The recent defeat to Nottingham shattered what little hope remained. Relegation will be official if they lose to Manchester City on Wednesday. Burnley have managed just one win in their last 24 games. Their home numbers have been dreadful all season. They have not won in front of their own fans for months. The back line will have to absorb the first wave of City pressure from the off. It is a massive ask, plain and simple.
Manchester City clicking under Pep Guardiola 
The Spanish boss is overseeing a superb finish to the season. His side come in off a huge win against Arsenal. They have lost only one of their last 20 matches. April has been a happy month for them down the years, too. The form is strong and the mood is even better. The recent record points firmly in the visitors’ direction. City hit Burnley for five in the reverse fixture. There is real belief in the dressing room ahead of this trip.
Likely line-ups
Burnley : Dubravka ; Walker, Ekdal, Laurent, Esteve, Hartman ; Florentino, Ugochukwu, Ward-Prowse ; Anthony, Flemming
Manchester City : Donnarumma ; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly ; Gonzalez, Bernardo ; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku ; Haaland
Football tip Burnley vs Manchester City
Manchester City win by 2 goals or more
The gulf in quality should swing this one early. The visitors’ title push will keep the intensity high.
Burnley’s defence is likely to buckle under sustained pressure. Once the gaps appear, City’s pace should do the rest.
The scoreboard should underline the gulf between the two sides on Wednesday.
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