Overview

• The match falls under the UK 3 p.m. Saturday blackout, with international coverage carried by NBC/Peacock in the U.S., JioHotstar in India and Stan Sport in Australia.
• Pep Guardiola is expected to rotate after a heavily changed Carabao Cup win that featured multiple academy debuts, with several senior players still sidelined.
• Burnley have shifted to a defensive 5-4-1 with the league’s lowest average possession and a high xG conceded, pointing to a plan to sit deep and counter.
• City have won the last 13 meetings with Burnley and have not lost to the Clarets at the Etihad in the Premier League era.
• Pre-match materials list conflicting officiating crews, with Manchester City citing Craig Pawson and Michael Oliver while ESPN lists Rob Jones and Paul Howard.