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Updated February 5, 2024

Brentford FC VS Manchester City - Prediction

TL;DR

Manchester City have a great chance to go to the top of the point table following Liverpool's dramatic defeat against Arsenal last night.

Brentford FC VS Manchester City - Prediction

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Manchester City have a great chance to go to the top of the point table following Liverpool's dramatic defeat against Arsenal last night. Liverpool are now at the top with 51 points from 23 league games, while Manchester City are now only five points behind the table topper with two games in their hand. The Guardiola boys are ready to face off against Brentford FC tonight in order to get closer to Liverpool. At Gtech Community Stadium, Man City will be looking to extend their winning run, and the home side will try to get back into the winning track. Manchester City have earned the most points among all other clubs in their last five games in the Premier League. Therefore, two consecutive wins would see them back at the top of the table, replacing Liverpool FC.

Stats&Facts

  • Brentford have won only one of their last five league games and lost the remaining five. Meanwhile, Man City haven't lost a single of their last five games. In addition, the Citizens have won their last four games in a row.
  • Although Brentford FC are not in their peak form this season, they did an excellent job last year. They completed the league double over Man City last season for the first time in history.
  • A win over Man City would see Brentford FC becoming the first team to beat Man City in three consecutive games since Liverpool did it between 2015 and 2016.
  • Pep Guardiola has never lost three consecutive matches against a single opponent with Man City before.
  • However, Man City's recent records against London side clubs are not well enough in away games. The Citizens have lost two of their last four Premier League games away from home against London side clubs.

Team News

Brentford's new loan signing Sergio Reguilon is available again after missing the match against Tottenham Hotspur. But two full-backs, Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry, are out of the squad due to their respective injury. In addition, Brentford's injury list includes Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade, while Frank Onyeka, Yoane Wissa, and Saman Ghoddos are unavailable due to their international duty in the AFCON Cup and Asia Cup. Man City's defender Manuel Akanji has returned from his ankle injury and should be available for the selection, while Erling Haaland is also available for the match against Brentford. Kyle Walker and Ruben Dias were at rest in the midweek, and Pep is likely to recall them tonight. Possible Lineup for Brentford: Flekken; Collins, Mee, Pinnock; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Reguilon; Toney, Maupay Possible Lineup for Man City: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake; Nunes, Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland

Prediction: Man City 3-1 Brentford

Since Manchester City have a great chance to regain the top spot, they will try everything to get the full three points against Brentford FC. With the return of Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, Man City should smash the Bees at Gtech Community Stadium. It seems like Manchester City has a good chance of winning against Brentford based on recent statistics and the in total form of both teams. However, we'll have to wait and see how the game unfolds.

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