Defending Premier League champions Manchester City will be back in action this week as the side travel downwards to take on Brentford. Pep Guardiola‘s men have been on a fiery streak, and will fancy their chances, heading into the clash. The game could see Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland return to the starting eleven after an extended break because of an ankle injury. City will need to bag the win to keep the pressure on the league leaders. A loss would see Liverpool consolidate their position at the top of the league standings.

Meanwhile, things have not gone well for Brentford this season. The side has struggled without their key man Ivan Toney, who was serving an eight-month ban for breaching FA’s betting guidelines. To add to their woes, multiple first-team players have been ruled out of the clash because of injuries leaving the Bees in a tough position. It will be interesting to see if the side has what it takes to pose a challenge against Pep Guardiola’s high flying Manchester City.

Brentford vs Manchester City: Prediction

The Cityzens will fancy their chances during their visit to the Gtech Community System. For the first time since August, Pep Guardiola has all his players up for selection and will look to field his best eleven for the game. The Bees, on the other hand, are very close to the relegation zone and a loss to City would be a big blow for the team.

Erling Haaland’s potential return is likely to boost Man City, who would love nothing more to travel back home with three points from the fixture. With all the factors into play, Pep Guardiola’s men should be able to pick up a comfortable win this Monday.

Brentford vs Manchester City: Odds

Man City to win: 1.40

Brentford to win: 7.25

Game to end on a draw: 4.30

Brentford vs Manchester City: Head to Head statistics

The head-to-head stats tell a different story. However, while both teams have gotten the better of the other twice, Manchester City are expected to comfortably brush aside the opposition and continue their title chase as they aim for a fourth consecutive league title.

Total matches played: 4

Man City won: 2

Brentford won: 2

Games drawn: 0

With Haaland expected to start after making his return much to the delight of Guardiola and co, and Toney back after serving his ban, who will the respective managers select for the clash?

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Brentford vs Manchester City: Predicted lineups

Brentford predicted line-up: (5-3-2 Diamond Wide) Flekken; Collins, Mee, Pinnock; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Reguilon; Toney, Maupay.

Man City predicted line-up: (4-2-3-1) Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake; Nunes, Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland.

Brentford vs Manchester City: When and Where to Watch

The clash between the two sides will kick-start at 01: 30 PM (EST). Fans across the United States will need to tune into Peacock’s streaming services or NBC and USA Network channels to catch the live action from the game. Meanwhile, for the fans in the United Kingdom, the match will start at 6.30 PM (GMT) with fans needing to tune into Sky Sports and Sky Sports Ultra for the play-by-play broadcast.

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