Their 4-1 defeat – their five loss on the bounce at Turf Moor – leaves Vincent Kompany’s men in 18th place on four points from their opening eight games.
It’s been a tricky fixture list so far and the Clarets will be keen to add points to the board when they return in two weeks’ time.
But how has Burnley’s slow start impacted on their predicted final finish?
We take a look here with the help of Opta...
1. Man City
Pep Guardiola's men remain favourites to win the title despite suffering back-to-back defeats. Photo: OLI SCARFF
2. Liverpool
The Reds now sit fourth after drawing 2-2 with Brighton on Sunday. Photo: Steve Bardens
3. Arsenal
Mikel Arteta's men claimed a huge win against Man City at the weekend. Photo: Ryan Pierse
4. Tottenham
Spurs are the surprise early leaders under new boss Ange Postecoglu. Photo: Henry Browne