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Manchester City know it's basically impossible to catch Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table, so their main focus is to end the season on a strong note, securing second place and waiting to see if they'll be able to play in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League. The Citizens enter Monday's game following a convincing 3-0 win over Arsenal last Wednesday and currently hold a W3, L2 mark in their last five contests, though they have won five of their last six at the Etihad Stadium. Burnley, however, won't be an easy opponent since they are undefeated in their last seven Premier League matches (W4, D3). They are also undefeated in their last three away matches (W2, D1), and the Clarets have gone W4, D4, L6 away from home in 2019-20.
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Manchester City: W3, L2
Burnley: W2, D3
Team News
Manchester City
OUT: Claudio Bravo (back), Eric Garcia (concussion)
Doubtful: John Stones (ankle)
Burnley
OUT: Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf), Chris Wood (Achilles), Ashley Barnes (groin)
Doubtful: Jay Rodriguez (knee), Matthew Lowton (knee)
Expected Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson; Joao Cancelo, Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Rodri; Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva
Burnley: Nick Pope; Phil Bardsley, Ben Mee, James Tarkowski, Charlie Taylor; Jack Cork, Jeff Hendrick, Ashley Westwood, Dwight McNeil; Jay Rodriguez, Matej Vydra
Top Picks
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Manchester City know it's basically impossible to catch Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table, so their main focus is to end the season on a strong note, securing second place and waiting to see if they'll be able to play in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League. The Citizens enter Monday's game following a convincing 3-0 win over Arsenal last Wednesday and currently hold a W3, L2 mark in their last five contests, though they have won five of their last six at the Etihad Stadium. Burnley, however, won't be an easy opponent since they are undefeated in their last seven Premier League matches (W4, D3). They are also undefeated in their last three away matches (W2, D1), and the Clarets have gone W4, D4, L6 away from home in 2019-20.
Recent Form
Manchester City: W3, L2
Burnley: W2, D3
Team News
Manchester City
OUT: Claudio Bravo (back), Eric Garcia (concussion)
Doubtful: John Stones (ankle)
Burnley
OUT: Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf), Chris Wood (Achilles), Ashley Barnes (groin)
Doubtful: Jay Rodriguez (knee), Matthew Lowton (knee)
Expected Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson; Joao Cancelo, Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Rodri; Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva
Burnley: Nick Pope; Phil Bardsley, Ben Mee, James Tarkowski, Charlie Taylor; Jack Cork, Jeff Hendrick, Ashley Westwood, Dwight McNeil; Jay Rodriguez, Matej Vydra
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Sergio Aguero, Manchester City: Raheem Sterling (9.5 credits) could also be a popular pick due to his goal-scoring ability and the fact he found the back of the net against Arsenal last week, but he is not certain to start due to Pep Guardiola's rotational scheme. Aguero might get the nod after not starting against Arsenal and seems poised to make an impact. He is a very strong bet to score at some point Monday.
Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City: Keep an eye on De Bruyne, as the Belgian midfielder often creates something out of nothing and has a knack for making an impact every time he steps on the pitch. He now has three goals in his last four matches while also finding success in his new role as the team's designated penalty taker.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Dream11 Team
GK: Ederson
DF: Joao Cancelo
DF: James Tarkowski
DF: Ben Mee
MF: Kevin De Bruyne (VC)
MF: Dwight McNeil
MF: Phil Foden
MF: Bernardo Silva
FW: Sergio Aguero (C)
FW: Jay Rodriguez
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