How to watch Burnley vs Man City: TV channel, stream details and early team news

Manchester City will have their fingers crossed for an early boost when they return to Premier League action this Saturday afternoon. Following the international break, Pep Guardiola and his star-studded team are set to take on relegation-threatened Burnley at Turf Moor.

Before that 3pm start, though, title rivals Liverpool play Watford in the early kick-off at Anfield. But will the lowly Hornets - managed by Roy Hodgson - be able to do City a favour?

With nine games left to play, only one point separates the top two and that mouth-watering battle will surely go down to the wire. Here are the important details you need to know for the Burnley game.

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In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, broadcasters and the Premier League struck up an agreement which meant supporters could watch their favourite team from the comfort of their own homes. As we continue to emerge from the devastating outbreak, normal service has been resumed on our TV screens.

Of course, that means 3pm kick-offs such as this one are no longer being screened live by broadcasters - such as BT Sport, Sky Sports and Amazon Prime Video. But there are other avenues to explore.

Although clubs have their own matchday services, the answer here is no. Your best bet to ensure you don't miss a kick on Saturday afternoon is to follow our matchday blog.

As always, your dedicated team from Manchester Evening News will provide a rundown of the action and also pick up on those insightful bits that the TV cameras might have missed anyway. If you want to watch goals after they go in, highlights will be provided across the board later in the day.

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