After a 12-match winning streak came to an end against Southampton, Manchester City looks to get back to winning ways quickly as they take on Brentford. Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Full-Time Result – Manchester City to win – 1.10
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Manchester City to win to nil – 1.65
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: Handicap – Manchester City -2.5 – 1.85
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Manchester City to win
Man City’s 1-1 draw away to Southampton in their last league match should be seen as a mere blip with them having won 12 games in a row previously.
Manchester City to win to nil
City have only conceded six goals at home all season and have kept clean sheets in eight out of 11 home matches. Brentford have scored only 12 goals in 11 away matches, recording only two wins.
Handicap -2.5 Manchester City
The Cityzens are averaging just shy of three goals per game (32 goals in 11 matches) at the Etihad Stadium and should be capable of winning by at least three goals against Brentford.
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Preliminary review and match prediction for Manchester City vs Brentford
Man City’s draw against Southampton on 22 January gave Liverpool a faint glimmer of hope, however, the Cityzens are more than capable of going on another 12-game winning run and shutting the door firmly on the Reds’ title hopes.
City got back to winning ways in the FA Cup, defeating runaway Championship leaders Fulham 4-1 with a strong line-up.
It remains to be seen whether boss, Pep Guardiola rotates his side with the Premier League match against Norwich on the weekend, followed by the return of the Champions League next Tuesday.
Either way the Cityzens should be capable of inflicting further misery to a Brentford side who have lost four Premier League games in a row and five in all competitions.
Brentford could take solace in the fact that when these two sides met recently in the Premier League, City only defeated them 1-0 thanks to an early Phil Foden goal. He can be backed to repeat his heroics at 5.0 to score first.
However, after rebounding from that loss with a 2-1 win at home to Aston Villa, the Bees have lost four straight conceding 12 goals during that run while scoring just three.
Although he is unlikely to play as he builds his fitness, the signing of Danish star Christian Eriksen will be a massive morale boost to Brentford and with Man City dropping points last time out, the Bees will be hopeful of lightning striking twice.
Safe Bets
Manchester City have scored 55 league goals this season, of those goals, 27 were scored in the first half with 28 in the second half.
In home matches this season, Man City have scored in both halves seven out of 11 times. The Cityzens can be backed at 1.55 to do the same in this match.
Manchester City vs Brentford Team News
Gabriel Jesus is a doubt after his return from international duty. Apart from that there are no major concerns. Rodri, Ederson, Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte all were rested for the FA Cup win over Fulham. Most if not all could be in line for a return to the starting eleven.
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa could return after spells out due to Covid-19. Julian Jeanvier, Zanka and Tariqe Fosu-Henry will miss out, the game will likely be too soon for Eriksen to make his debut as he continues to build his fitness up.
Possible Starting Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Grealish, Sterling
Brentford: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Roerslev, Baptiste, Norgaard, Onyeka, Henry, Toney, Canos
Highlighted Player – Riyad Mahrez
The Algerian marked his return to the Cityzens after African Cup of Nations duty by scoring two against Fulham in the FA Cup.
Mahrez has now scored in his last six games in a row for Man City in all competitions with his brace against Fulham making it seven goals in those six matches.
Most popular FAQ for Manchester City vs Brentford
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Manchester City won the reverse fixture 1-0 on 29 December 2021.
Where will this fixture be played?
This fixture will be played at Etihad Stadium.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds at William Hill for Manchester City vs Brentford.
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