Burnley vs Man City LIVE
Manchester City ended Arsenal's six-month stay on the Premier League summit and condemned Burnley to relegation with a laboured 1-0 victory at Turf Moor on Wednesday. Erling Haaland's clinical finish after five minutes could have paved the way for a boost to City's goal difference but they lacked a cutting edge as Burnley dug deep.
Haaland hit the post and had other chances as City tried to give themselves a safety margin but Pep Guardiola's side had to make do with a surprisingly narrow victory. After reeling Arsenal in they now lead the table on goals scored with both sides on 70 points from 33 games and with an identical goal difference of plus 37.
For Scott Parker's Burnley the inevitable has now become a reality as they are stuck on 20 points, 13 points behind the safety zone with only four games remaining.
Burnley vs Man City latest updates
- GOAL! Haaland opens scoring
- OFF THE BAR! Cherki hits woodwork
- POST! O'Reilly goes within a whisker
Arsenal and City run-ins compared
22:21 , Oli GentHere are the two teams’ final five games side by side...
Man City move top woth slender victory
22:20 , Oli GentErling Haaland's early goal fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Burnley, which sent the Clarets back down to the Sky Bet Championship.
Haaland struck just five minutes in at a subdued Turf Moor as City ended Arsenal's 200-day reign at the top but only on goals scored - any hopes City had of improving their goal difference were frustrated on a night when they both Rayan Cherki and Haaland hit a post.
FT: Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:53 , Oli GentThere we have it. City leapfrog Arsenal, and they top the Premier League tonight. The Gunners have been caught.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:50 , Oli Gent90 mins: Four added minutes.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:47 , Oli Gent87 mins: Marcus Edwards and Mike Tresor are on for Anthony and Laurent as Parker sends one more throw of the dice.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:41 , Oli Gent83 mins: Flemming and Humphreys are off, Broja and Luis are on for Burnley.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:39 , Oli Gent81 mins: Just under 10 to play and City are in a strong position. Probably a good chance to say as well that if Burnley lose here, they’re down...
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:37 , Oli Gent78 mins: Silva goes short with the City corner and links up with Savinho. He finds Cherki on the edge of the area, before Savinho takes it back down the right and crosses... but it’s well cleared.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:33 , Oli Gent75 mins: A quarter of an hour to go. The three points are looking safe with City. They are top as it stands.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:30 , Oli Gent72 mins: Lyle Foster replaces Tchaouna.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:29 , Oli Gent70 mins: 20 minutes to go. Can City add to the scoreline? It comes out to Savinho at the far post... but Dubravka gets down well to keep him out.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:23 , Oli Gent67 mins: Semenyo is replaced by Savinho, and Ait-Nouri is coming off for Nico. O’Reilly moves to left-back.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:22 , Oli Gent63 mins: A dart infield from Doku is the brightest moment in a long time, but Laurent steps across to stop him in his path.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:18 , Oli Gent60 mins: That’s a stat and half right there. In the last five minutes, City have played 66 passes. Burnley have strung together 3.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:14 , Oli Gent56 mins: Off the post! Haaland comes so close to a second, as he fires one towards the far corner with his right, but it cannons back off the woodwork!
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:12 , Oli Gent54 mins: It’s almost a snail’s pace as City pass it around the back. Burnley are giving a half-hearted chase.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:08 , Oli Gent50 mins: Cherki is at the heart of things once more and feeds Semenyo to his right. On the stretch, the winger controls and looks to get a shot away, but he pokes over the top.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:07 , Oli Gent49 mins: Cherki tries to dance through the bodies in the box similar to how he did against Arsenal, but this time, he’s crowded out.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
21:06 , Oli Gent48 mins: City back to how they were in the first half. On the ball, controlling the tempo. Will they find an early second?
Kick off!
21:04 , Oli Gent46 mins: Back underway.
HT: Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:48 , Oli GentThere's the interval. City are ahead, and as it stands, they're top of the table. What will the second half have in store?
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:46 , Oli Gent45 mins: Two added minutes.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:40 , Oli Gent40 mins: Haaland is penalised for being a bit too forceful on Flemming when challenging for the high ball.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:37 , Oli Gent37 mins: A better spell for Burnley with more possession, but they’re finding it hard to break out of their own half. Can they produce that bit of magic to level the scores?
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:32 , Oli Gent32 mins: Dubravka has made some important stops this evening and is down receiving some treatment on his knee. Not ideal for the Slovakian or the Clarets.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:28 , Oli Gent29 mins: Good save! O’Reilly has a pot-shot from the edge of the area, and Dubravka keeps it out.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:28 , Oli Gent28 mins: Semenyo seems on it this evening, and Hartman is on for a long night as it stands. The Dutchman is struggling to get to grips with the Ghanaian’s strength.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:25 , Oli Gent25 mins: Off the post! Ait-Nouri whips in the corner and O’Reilly peels away around the back, and nods against the woodwork!
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:24 , Oli Gent24 mins: Semenyo gets away from Hartman and looks for Silva in the box, but the midfielder can’t get it under his spell.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:22 , Oli Gent21 mins: For much of this game, it’s just all been City. Knocking it around with ease as if they know they’re already champions. As it stands, they’re top of the tree.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:17 , Oli Gent18 mins: Close! Another chance for Burnley as Flemming makes the ball stick, feinting before getting the ball out of his feet and striking, but he screws it wide.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:16 , Oli Gent15 mins: “We’ve got Guardiola”, the Man City fans sing. He has masterminded this superb fightback in the title race so far.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:11 , Oli Gent12 mins: City are controlling possession as expected already. They’re a goal up and in cruise control, but they can’t get complacent, as Burnley have already proven.
Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:09 , Oli Gent9 mins: Hartman has a chance at the other end, but it’s well blocked by Nunes. City have a corner now and Cherki is in space, driving a shot towards goal, but Ekdal is equal to it.
Goal! Burnley 0-1 Man City
20:06 , Oli Gent6 mins: City are ahead, and it’s that man Erling Haaland. He’s sent away clean through on goal, speeding away from the Burnley defence before dinking over Dubravka.
Burnley 0-0 Man City
20:05 , Oli Gent5 mins: Off the bar! Silva gets into the right channel before feeding Semenyo in the box. He looks for Cherki running onto it, but Dubravka touches it onto the bar!
Burnley 0-0 Man City
20:04 , Oli Gent4 mins: Good save! Burnley reminding City that they’ve got a threat on the counter as Tcahouna latches onto a loose ball from O’Reilly and feeds Anthony, who looks to bend one into the far corner, but Donnarumma keeps him out.
Burnley 0-0 Man City
20:03 , Oli Gent3 mins: A good start from City as Silva makes a dart through the middle and has a go, but Esteve is there to block.
Kick off!
20:00 , Oli Gent1 min: We’re underway.
Five minute warning
19:55 , Oli GentThe players are on their way out, and we’re about to get underway.
Ten minutes to kick off
19:50 , Oli GentWill Man City do the business this evening?
Top perfomer
19:38 , Oli Gent4 - Seuls quatre joueurs ont atteint le double-double 10 buts + 10 assists parmi les clubs du Top 5 européen sur chacune des deux dernières saisons:
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) April 19, 2026
Lamine Yamal
Vinícius Júnior
Michael Olise
🆕Rayan Cherki
Complet. pic.twitter.com/vVFetrJ1tz
History maker?
19:30 , Oli GentMoving 🆙
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 22, 2026
@BernardoCSilva is set to become the eighth-highest appearance maker in our history! 🩵 pic.twitter.com/RCNa554CQU
Guardiola's pre-match thoughts
19:24 , Oli GentInteresting...
"Arsenal have been better so far"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 22, 2026
Pep Guardiola speaks ahead of Man City's visit to Burnley 🟣 pic.twitter.com/rVCDMPo91u
Richards reacts to Rosenior sacking
19:16 , Oli Gent"As a coach, I think he's fantastic"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 22, 2026
Micah Richards is disappointed that Chelsea didn't stick with Liam Rosenior after his first difficult period 🔵 pic.twitter.com/GQLp48ldo7
Neville reacts to Rosenior sacking
19:08 , Oli Gent🗣️ "The owners haven't got a clue what they're doing"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 22, 2026
Gary Neville reacts to Liam Rosenior's departure from Chelsea ❌ pic.twitter.com/CHrxhQGDuf
Arteta makes big Arsenal change in search of title race boost
19:02 , Oli GentMikel Arteta has made a couple more changes to his approach in a bid to keep his Arsenal side ahead in this title race.
What are they?
Burnley lineup
18:50 , Oli GentBurnley XI: Dubravka; Walker, Hunphreys, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Tchaouna, Laurent, Ward-Prowse, Anthony; Flemming
Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Ugochukwu, Foster, Edwards, Luis, Pires, Broja, Tresor
Man City lineup
18:47 , Oli GentMan City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; O’Reilly, Bernardo; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Kovacic, Foden, Gonzalez, Savinhho
Team news in five
18:40 , Oli GentWho will start for City in this must-win game?
Stones set to leave City
18:30 , Oli GentJohn Stones is set to leave Man City as a free agent at the end of the season, according to reports.
The England defender is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium, having been there for 10 years.
In that time, he has won a Champions League, six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three Carabao Cups and a UEFA Super Cup.
Big news!
18:24 , Oli GentToday’s top story - Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea.
For all the latest, read here.
Match odds
18:16 , Oli GentBurnley to win: 14/1
Man City to win: 1/7
Draw: 11/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head
18:08 , Oli GentSince a surprise 1-1 draw in February 2018, Man City have won each of the last 14 meetings against Burnley in all competitions.
Burnley wins: 30
Man City wins: 58
Draws: 25
Standard Sport prediction
18:00 , Oli GentMan City are in the groove right now and are heavy favourites to continue their winning run against Burnley.
The Clarets, at this point, are resigned to relegation back to the Championship and we expect this game to mirror an attack vs defence exercise in training.
City have the bit between their teeth and will be out to send another message to Arsenal in the title race with a statement win.
Man City to win, 4-0.
Man City team news
17:52 , Oli GentMan City, meanwhile, are sweating over the fitness of Rodri after he was forced off late on against Arsenal with an apparent groin issue.
The Spaniard’s absence for this match was confirmed by Guardiola on Tuesday, with the City boss having to make changes for the first time in three Premier League games with Nico Gonzalez on standby to start.
"I think for tomorrow he will not be ready,” Guardiola said. “We will see for the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton."
Phil Foden, Omar Marmoush and Tijjani Reijnders are also pushing for starts as Guardiola could be tempted to name an attacking line-up with the view of scoring a hatful of goals.
Ruben Dias “is not ready yet” but the Burnley game is likely to come too soon for Josko Gvardiol to be involved.
Burnley team news
17:46 , Oli GentBurnley are expected to be without Josh Cullen, Connor Roberts, Hannibal Mejbri, Zeki Amdouni and Jordan Beyer for the visit of the title-chaser.
Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe, though, could be available for selection having not featured since sustaining an Achilles tendon injury while on international duty with DR Congo.
How to watch
17:38 , Oli GentTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 7pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Hello and welcome!
17:30 , Oli Gent... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Man City’s trip to Burnley.
It’s another huge day in the title race. Can Pep Guardiola’s side go top?
Stay tuned for all the updates, with kick off at 8pm BST.
