Brentford vs Manchester City prediction 05.02.2024
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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 5th February 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Manchester City will be looking to keep their hopes of defending their Premier League title alive when they travel to the Gtech Community Stadium to face Brentford on Monday.
The hosts ended the 2023 calendar year on a low, having failed to win their final five league games, but the return of Ivan Toney over ten days ago has been a huge boost. Thomas Frank's side came from behind to beat Nottm Forest a fortnight ago and almost snatched a point away at Spurs. With the Bees also having a good record against City - two wins from the last two encounters - they will fancy their chances of taking something from Monday's game.
Manchester City meanwhile are known for starting campaigns slowly and getting stronger as time passes. The Citizens are currently five points behind Liverpool with one game in hand, but their recent form has been good. With eight wins from their last eight games and the fact that both Kevin De Bruyne and Haaland could start in a league game for the first time in around six months, Manchester City go into this game as favourites.
Brentford vs Manchester City Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Brentford's games have been characterized by plenty of entertainment in recent weeks. Only two of the Bees' last ten games in all competitions have seen fewer than 2.5 goals scored, and both teams have scored in each of their last six games.
Speaking of goals, Manchester City can not only score them but are capable of doing so in large numbers. No team has scored more goals than Pep's side in the Premier League this season and the Citizens scored at least twice in ten of their last eleven outings.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Brentford vs Manchester City prediction: 1-2
Brentford vs Manchester City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Brentford
1 : 0
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
1 : 2
Brentford
Premier League
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Manchester City
2 : 0
Brentford
Premier League
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Brentford
0 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
Brentford team news
Ivan Toney has scored in each of his two games since returning from suspension and should link up again with Neal Maupay up front on Monday.
Yoane Wissa is still representing DR Congo in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, while Bryan Mbeumo is out with an ankle injury.
The Bees' list of absentees also includes Ryan Trevitt (ankle), Rico Henry (knee), Kevin Schade (adductor), Aaron Hickey (hamstring) and Christian Nørgaard (foot).
Last matches of Brentford
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Tottenham Hotspur
3 : 2
Brentford
Premier League
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Brentford
3 : 2
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 0
Brentford
FA Cup
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Brentford
1 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
FA Cup
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Crystal Palace
3 : 1
Brentford
Premier League
Brentford lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mark Flekken
Defenders
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16
Ben Mee
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5
Ethan Pinnock
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22
Nathan Collins
Midfielders
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23
Keane Lewis-Potter
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27
Vitaly Janelt
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6
Christian Nørgaard
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8
Mathias Jensen
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30
Mads Roerslev
Forwards
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17
Ivan Toney
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7
Neal Maupay
Manchester City team news
As far as Manchester City are concerned, there are no injuries or suspensions except Manuel Akanji. Erling Haaland featured after his injury lay-off as a substitute against Burnley, while John Stones played 90 minutes.
Pep will have a difficult decision to make in the final third on Monday after Julián Álvarez's brace last time out, but Rico Lewis is set to make way for Kyle Walker in defence.
Last matches of Manchester City
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Manchester City
3 : 1
Burnley
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
0 : 1
Manchester City
FA Cup
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Newcastle United
2 : 3
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
5 : 0
Huddersfield Town
FA Cup
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Manchester City
2 : 0
Sheffield United
Premier League
Manchester City lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Ederson
Defenders
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2
Kyle Walker
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3
Rúben Dias
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5
John Stones
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24
Joško Gvardiol
Midfielders
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16
Rodri
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20
Bernardo Silva
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17
Kevin De Bruyne
Forwards
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47
Phil Foden
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9
Erling Haaland
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10
Jack Grealish
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Five of the last six games of Brentford ended with at least three goals.
- Just two of the last eleven games of Manchester City ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Brentford conceded at least two goals in each of their last three home games in the league.
Main prediction Brentford - Manchester City
Over 2.5 goals
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