Man City vs Brentford Match Summary

Manchester City welcome Brentford to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening in a fixture the hosts simply cannot afford to slip up in. City are five points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand, meaning anything less than three points here would all but end their title hopes. The Bees head north off the back of a convincing win over West Ham, though their record against City makes for grim reading, having lost five of their last six meetings in all competitions. Pep Guardiola's side are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League outings and will be determined to keep that run going as the season reaches its conclusion.

Man City vs Brentford Form

City's 12-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League tells its own story, though Jeremy Doku's last-gasp equaliser at Everton was a reminder that they are far from invincible. Guardiola's men have dominated the head-to-head in recent years, and the record stands firmly in their favour. Brentford, meanwhile, finally snapped a two-month winless run with a thumping victory over West Ham, their biggest Premier League win since January. Thomas Frank's side will take confidence from that display, but away fixtures at the Etihad have not been kind to them.

Man City vs Brentford Team News

Man City

Rodri could return to the engine room after missing the last three games with a groin problem, though he remains doubtful. With five games in 15 days on the horizon, Guardiola may look to rotate, but the stakes in this fixture could force him to go strong.

Brentford

Brentford could name an unchanged side for the third game running following their win over West Ham. Jordan Henderson continues to nurse a knock that has kept him sidelined, while Rico Henry remains out with a muscle problem that has ruled him out for over two months.

Man City vs Brentford Predicted Lineup

Man City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; O'Reilly, Guehi, Khusanov, Nunes; Rodri, B. Silva; Doku, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland

Brentford (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Lewis-Potter, Collins, Van den Berg, Kayode; Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Schade, Damsgaard, Ouattara; Thiago

Man City vs Brentford Prediction & Best Bets

City hold a 68% win probability and their attacking output at home has been relentless. With Haaland in superb form and Brentford's away record at the Etihad offering little hope, a comfortable home win with goals at both ends is where the evidence points.

Match prediction: Man City 3-1 Brentford

Best Bets

Bet 1: Over 2.5 Goals at 2/5 with Ladbrokes - City's predicted total of nearly four goals in this fixture underlines how open this match could be. There have been 27 or more shots in 8 of City's last 10 Premier League outings, and with both sides carrying attacking intent, clearing the 2.5-goal line stands out as a solid play.

Bet 2: Erling Haaland Anytime Goalscorer at 17/25 with Betway - Haaland has scored in each of his last 3 Premier League appearances and has netted in 3 of his last 4 meetings with the Bees. He has also recorded at least one shot on target in each of his last 5 outings against Brentford, making him the standout pick to find the net once more.

Man City vs Brentford Bet Builder

Our Bet Builder Tip for Man City vs Brentford is:

  • Erling Haaland - Anytime Goalscorer
  • Rayan Cherki Over 0.5 - Shots On Target
  • Igor Thiago Over 1.5 - Shots
  • Jeremy Doku Over 2.5 - Fouls Won

Best odds available of 13/2 at bet365 while publishing.

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