Manchester City - Burnley: Solid defence vs docile attack

On Monday evening, Manchester City receive Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City

The Sky Blues look destined to finish second in the league this time around, trailing Liverpool by 22 points but outdistancing Leicester by 6 points and a game in hand.

Statistics

No other team have conceded fewer shots than Manchester City so far this season, Manchester City conceding on average 7.50 shots per game. Only Liverpool and Chelsea have conceded fewer shots on target than Manchester City so far this season, Manchester City conceding on average 3.21 shots on target per game.
Looking at home games specifically, only Chelsea have conceded fewer shots and shots on target than Manchester City so far this season, Manchester City conceding on average 6.54 shots and 2.62 shots on target per game.
Looking at home games against top half teams, no other team have conceded fewer shots on target on than Manchester City so far this season, Manchester City conceding on average 2.31 shots on target per game.

Burnley

The Clarets become more and more jammed in mid table; a 12-point cushion to the drop zone is counterbalanced by a 7 point gap to Manchester United at the Europa League spot.

Statistics

Only 5 teams have created fewer shots and shots on target than Burnley so far this season, Burnley creating on average 10.41 shots and 3.59 shots on target per game.
Looking at away games specifically, only 4 teams have created fewer shots than Burnley so far this season, Burnley creating on average 8.71 shots per game.
No other team have created fewer shots on target on the road than Burnley so far this season, Burnley creating on average 2.50 shots on target per game.
Looking at away games against top half teams, only Newcastle have created fewer shots on target on the road than Burnley so far this season, Burnley creating on average 2.57 shots on target per game.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

No other team have conceded fewer shots on target at home against top half teams than Manchester City so far this season.
No other team have created fewer shots on target on the road than Burnley so far this season.
My Betting Tip is Total Goals by Away Team: Under 0.5.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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