Manchester City will be aiming to reach yet another FA Cup semi-final when they face Championship side Burnley.
Pep Guardiola’s side will be big favourites to win the whole competition but face a tough test in Burnley this weekend.
City come into the game off the back of a 7-0 win against RB Leipzig – with Erling Haaland, Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne scoring for Guardiola’s side.
Burnley come into the game off the back of a 3-1 against Hull City – with Nathan Tella scoring a hat-trick.
Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Manchester City’s meeting with Burnley.
Man City come into the game off the back of a 7-0 win against RB Leipzig on Tuesday
Championship leaders Burnley come into the game off a 3-1 away win against Hull City
When is Manchester City vs Burnley?
Guardiola’s City will face Burnley on Saturday evening, with the game kicking off at 5.45pm.
The clash between the two teams will take place at the Etihad Stadium, where City have won all of their last five games in all competitions.
Burnley fans won’t be optimistic heading into the game, having lost their last five games against City.
Erling Haaland is the club’s top scorer this season with 39. The Norwegian has scored seven goals in his last five for City.
As for Burnley, Tella is the club’s top scorer in all competitions with 19. The winger has scored five goals in his last five games.
Erling Haaland (L) may be called upon this weekend against Vincent Kompany’s Burnley
How to watch
Saturday’s showdown between City and Burnley will be shown live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 5.25pm.
The game between the two teams will also be streamed on BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website.
Sportsmail will also be providing live coverage of Manchester City vs Burnley, so you can keep up-to-date with all the latest developments here.
The clash between Manchester City and Burnley will take place at the Etihad Stadium
Team news
After their game in midweek, the hosts are expected to make a fair few changes ahead of the game with Burnley.
Spanish international Sergio Gomez is expected to feature at the back alongside Nathan Ake, John Stones and Rico Lewis.
Phil Foden started Tuesday’s game on the bench and is expected to return to the starting eleven this weekend.
World Cup winner Julian Alvarez is expected to lead the line for Guardiola’s side.
As for the away team, Burnley are set to be without both Manuel Benson and Jay Rodriguez due to injury.
Nathan Tella is expected to start from the off against City for Kompany’s side.
Predicted Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Ake, Gomez; Phillips, De Bruyne, Gundogan; Mahrez, Alvarez, Foden
Predicted Burnley XI (4-2-3-1): Peacock-Farrell; Roberts, Ekdal, Beyer, Maatsen; Cork, Cullen; Zaroury, Gudmundsson, Tella; Barnes
Julian Alvarez is set to feature from the off in City’s clash with Burnley on Saturday
Nathan Tella (L) has been Burnley’s star man this season and is expected to play this weekend
What’s been said?
Heading into the game with Burnley, Guardiola said that Kompany’s Burnley are playing ‘exceptional’ football.
‘It’s nice he’s back but now we’ve looked back and seen what they’ve done all season, I’m not surprised about their position in the Championship,’ Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference.
‘They’re so close to being a Premier League team.
‘They’ll be a tough offering as they do incredible things on the pitch.
‘A manager needs time but to be successful with a team, in the meantime you apply it and they’ve applied it.
‘They have a good team and the way they play is exceptional.’
Guardiola says that he is not surprised as to how well Burnley have been this season
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Kompany says that his side will have the desire to ‘get something’ from the game with City
As for Burnley, Kompany revealed that his side doesn’t have to put too much pressure on themselves but will still have the desire to ‘get something’ from the game.
‘They’re trying to win the Champions League, we’re trying to win the Championship,’ Kompany said at his pre-match press conference.
‘All things considered, we don’t have to put too much pressure on ourselves, but still have the desire to get something from the game.
‘Sometimes in these types of games, the result is one thing and we all want to win, but many teams come to the Etihad and try to win. I shouldn’t have, but I looked at the record of Championship teams going to the Etihad and it’s not great.’
Odds
Manchester City to win – 1/6
Burley to win – 14/1
Draw – 6/1
Man City to win each half, Julian Alvarez to score and Man City to have most corners in each half – 9/2
Odds via Paddy Power and correct at the time publication.
Guardiola’s City side will be full of confidence heading into the FA Cup clash with Burnley
Prediction
Manchester City are in a position where they can reach yet another FA Cup semi-final.
Guardiola’s side will be boosted by the fact that they will have a home advantage. If Foden and co are in full form, it should be enough for them to progress.
As for Burnley, the pressure is off them in a big way as City are expected to walk through them.
Kompany’s side have been brilliant to watch this season and will be looking to secure a major upset on Saturday.
Prediction – 3-0 Manchester City