Our Man City U21 vs Burnley U21 Prediction: 3-1
Man City U21 vs Burnley U21 in the England Premier League 2 is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Friday January 9, 2026. Our analysis favors a 3-1 home win, but considering the likelihood of multiple goals, over 2.5 goals is also a solid wager.
This Man City U21 vs Burnley U21 prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
→ View Today's Full-Time Score Predictions
Recent Form Insights
Man City U21's Last Match – Man City U21 vs Real Madrid U21
Determined to get back to winning ways, Man City U21 must win after their 1-1 Premier League International Cup draw against Real Madrid U21 on December 16.
Burnley U21's Last Match – QPR U21 vs Burnley U21
Burnley U21 will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 England U21 Premier League Cup success over QPR U21 on December 19. In that match, Burnley U21 controlled 50% of possession and managed 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 QPR U21 | 50% | 0 (4) | - | 35 |
 Burnley U21 | 50% | 0 (8) | - | 44 |
Man City U21 vs Burnley U21 Stats
Key Stats
| Man City U21 | Burnley U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.48 | Attacking Strength | 1.49 |
| 0.6 | Defence Strength | 1.06 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Man City U21 are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Burnley U21 average 1.5 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Ipswich U21 
Man Utd U21 
Fulham U21 
Liverpool U21 
Chelsea U21 
Southampton U21 
Man City U21 
West Ham U21 
Tottenham U21 
Arsenal U21 
Leicester U21 
Brighton U21 
Crystal Palace U21 
Everton U21 
Stoke U21 
Middlesbrough U21 
Sunderland U21 
Aston Villa U21 
Wolverhampton U21 
Nottm Forest U21 
Newcastle U21 
Norwich U21 
Leeds U21 
Reading U21 
Birmingham U21 
Blackburn U21 
Burnley U21 
West Brom U21 
Derby U21