It is thanks to the impressive skill of Burnley manager Sean Dyche that his side are still in with a chance of surviving relegation with 10 games of the Premier League season remaining. On paper, they are perhaps the poorest team on the entire division, yet they head into the weekend just three points adrift of safety. As of yet, anything is possible for the Lancashire club.
Burnley vs. Manchester City live stream: Start time, TV schedule and how to watch online
Saturday’s late kickoff sees struggling Burnley welcome Manchester City to Turf Moor.
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However, the bad news is that they’re unlikely to move any closer to beating the drop on Saturday, as they play host to second-placed Manchester City. City have certainly not had a perfect season (and they only managed a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture at the Etihad), though it would be surprising if Manuel Pellegrini’s outfit failed to pick up all three points this weekend.
Key player - Sergio Agüero (Manchester City)
It is no exaggeration to say that at times this season City have been wholly reliant on their star striker Sergio Agüero. The Argentine started the season in some of the best form of his career, and that City dropped off when he got injured is no coincidence. Now he’s back, they’ll be looking for him to turn in a similarly devastating performance against a team that they really ought to be beating.
Key matchup - Danny Ings vs. the City centre-backs
City's big weakness is undoubtedly still their defence. Indeed, so bad have things got recently that even captain Vincent Kompany has been benched by Pellegrini. That doesn't bode well for them trying to keep Burnley's star man Danny Ings quiet, with the young forward having been linked with moves to pretty much all of England's big clubs over recent months. This game will offer him an excellent opportunity to further establish his credentials as one of the finest attacking prospects in the Premier League at present.
Burnley injuries and suspensions
Out: Dean Marney, Kevin Long (knee), Matthew Taylor (calf). In doubt: None.
Manchester City injuries and suspensions
Out: None
Burnley will be without the long-term injured trio of Dean Marney, Kevin Long and Matthew Taylor. Otherwise, both sides have fully fit squads to choose from.
Match Date/Time: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. local, 1:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Turf Moor, Burnley, England
TV: NBCSN, Mun2 (U.S. - English), NBC Universo (U.S. - Spanish), Sportsnet World (Canada), Sky Sports 1/HD (U.K.)
Online: NBC Sports Live Extra, Fubo TV (U.S.), Sportsnet World Now (Canada), Sky Go (U.K.)
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