Manchester City vs Brentford: Expected Lineups, Injury News, Predictions, Odds, Head-to-Head Stats & How To Watch

Following their recent stalemate with Chelsea, Manchester City is set to confront Brentford once again this month. It was only earlier the Cityzens journeyed to their rival’s territory and delivered a decisive 3-1 victory over The Bees. The standout performance came from Phil Foden, who scored a remarkable hat-trick, ultimately making the distinction between the two sides.

At present, Manchester City enjoys a firm stronghold in the standings at third place while Brentford lags behind occupying the fourteenth position. With just hours remaining until the climactic kick-off, it’s an opportune moment to delve into more detailed specifics surrounding this momentous ‘David and Goliath’ sporting clash.

Time, venue, and how to watch Manchester City vs Brentford

Kick-Off Time: Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 19:30 UTC

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Where to watch: The Tuesday evening game will not be televised in the United Kingdom. However, listeners can tune in to radio commentary on TalkSport Radio UK. Additionally, supporters can stay updated on the match through the Man City app. In the United States, fans can watch the game live on the USA Network or stream it on NBC.com.

List of injuries for both teams

For the upcoming match, Pep Guardiola has excluded just two players from the squad. Josko Gvardiol is sidelined with an ankle injury, while Jack Grealish is out with a groin injury.

On the other hand, Brentford will be without six players due to injuries. The absentees are Rico Henry, Ethan Pinnock, Bryan Mbeumo, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, and Joshua Dasilva.

Expected starting lineup for Manchester City vs Brentford

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Stones, Ake; Rodri, Nunes; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland

Brentford (3-5-2): Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Mee; Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Reguilon; Toney, Wissa

Head-to-Head

Total matches played- 5

Manchetser City (won)- 3

Brentford (won)- 2

Draw- 0

Predictions for the match

Before making a prediction for the upcoming game, let’s analyze the recent performances of both these English sides. For that, let’s examine how each team has performed in their last 10 matches.

Manchester City: DWWWWWWWWWW

Brentford: LWLLWLDLLL

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Brentford has been facing difficulties in securing positive results lately, whereas Pep Guardiola’s side has maintained an undefeated streak. It would require a remarkable effort from Thomas Frank’s men to defeat City, but our predictions heavily favor the Sky Blues emerging victorious. In terms of the final score, we anticipate Manchester City 3-1 Brentford.

The full-time match odds

Manchester City (win): 2/11

Brentford (win): 14/1

Draw: 6/1

Odds via bet365 are subject to change.

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