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Manchester City will be aiming to put the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool as they take on Burnley on January 31.
Pep Guardiola’s defending champions have a game in hand in behind Liverpool but they trail Jurgen Klopp’s side by five points at this stage.
City have won seven games in a row across all competitions as 2023 has turned into 2024 with Burnley winning just one of their last six in the Premier League.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
What time does Man City vs Burnley kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Wednesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Wed, Jan. 31 | 2:30 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Wed, Jan. 31 | 2:30 p.m. ET |
| UK | Wed, Jan. 31 | 7:30 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Thu, Feb. 1 | 6:30 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Thu, Feb. 1 | 1:00 a.m. IST |
Man City vs Burnley live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | TNT Sports 3 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 2 | JioTV, Hotstar |
USA: This game is available for live streaming on the Peacock Network.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This match is available for live broadcast via TNT Sports with streaming options on discovery+.
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Man City vs Burnley lineups, team news
Guardiola is set to opt against risking Erling Haaland in this game with the Norwegian international edging back to full fitness following a foot injury.
Man City (4-3-3, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol — De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva — Foden, Alvarez, Doku.
Man City subs (9): TBC
Burnley picked up a solid 1-1 draw against Luton Town in their final game before the mid-season break and Vincent Kompany could stick with a largely unchanged team.
Burnley (4-5-1 right to left): Trafford (GK) — Vitinha, O’Shea, Beyer, Al-Dakhil — Gudmundsson, Cullen, Berge, Brownhill, Amdouni — Foster.
Burnley subs (9): TBC
Man City vs Burnley prediction
This clash should offer little issue for Manchester City as Guardiola looks to power on in the title race and keep Liverpool within their sights in the weeks ahead.
City have won five successive Premier League matches and they cruised to a 3-0 win at Turf Moor back in August with six league victories in a row against the Clarets.
Prediction: Man City 3-0 Burnley
