The new Premier League season kicks-off with former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany returning to the top tier of English football as the Burnley head coach against his former employers whereas Pep Guardiola looks to solidify his team into English football folklore.
City are the favourites to win the Premier League title for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time. The champions are the favourites ahead of their trip at 2/7 with Betfred while the Clarets are 17/2 to produce their first win over City in 17 matches spanning eight years in all competitions and a draw is 9/2.
The visitors have an impressive record against their hosts winning the last eight league meetings with an aggregate score of 26-1.
Guardiola will be looking to challenge himself as to how to build on the success last season after City won the treble. The Champions League seemed like a task that would never be completed before their win in Istanbul back in June but with players Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez no longer in the mix, the former Barcelona boss will be looking how to replace them within the squad.