Brentford vs Manchester City
English Premier League, KO: 19:30 Jan 14, 2025, Gtech Community Stadium
Manchester City will look to continue their mini-revival when they go up against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
Over the past few months, Pep Guardiola's side have endured an unexpected form crisis, which has seen them fall down to sixth place in the top-flight standings, 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool.
However, the Citizens have at last, showed some signs of life of late, comfortably dispatching of both Leicester and West Ham either side of new year.
An 8-0 demolition of Salford in the FA Cup on Saturday will have also helped lift the gloom which has surrounded the Etihad this season.
As for Brentford, they made an emphatic start to 2025 with a 5-0 savaging of rock-bottom Southampton at St Mary’s.
However, Thomas Frank will be reeling after watching his side fall to a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup last time out.
How the bookies view it: Sky Blues back in the groove
After winning each of their last three matches across all competitions, Man City arrive in the capital as odds-on 8/13 favourites on Boylesports.
Despite boasting the joint-second best home record in the Premier League this season, Brentford head into this battle as big outsiders at 10/3 on Boylesports, while a share of the spoils is an unfancied 16/5 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: City seeking four on the spin
Man City have held the upper hand in this fixture, over the last couple of seasons, triumphing in each of the last three Premier League meetings. The Citizens ran out 2-1 winners in September's reverse fixture and the same outcome here can be backed at 15/2 on Boylesports.
Players to watch: Mbeumo to make his mark?
After bagging a brace at Southampton last time out, Bryan Mbeumo now has a very healthy 13 goals to his name in the Premier League this season. Thus, the Brentford ace stands out for a minimum of one shot on target here at 4/5 on PaddyPower
Having hit three goals across his last three league games, Erling Haaland appears to have rediscovered his shooting boots. The Man City goal machine is 8/11 on Bet 365 to grab another goal at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Predicted line-ups
Brentford boss Frank will once again be unable to call upon the services of Aaron Hickey, Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Gustavo Nunes, Igor Thiago Kristoffer Ajer and Josh Dasilva.
Man City will make the trip south without injured quartet John Stones, Oscar Bobb, Rodri and Ruben Dias.
Brentford: Flekken; Roerslev, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade
Man City: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Foden, Silva, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland
Anything else catch the eye?
Keane Lewis-Potter looks overpriced to commit a minimum of one foul during this clash at even-money on William Hill.
The Brentford utility man has overstepped the mark six times across his last eight Premier League appearances.
Team news permitting, Lewis-Potter could find himself in direct battle with Phil Foden, who has drawn eight fouls from the opposition across his last four top-flight outings.
This English Premier League match between Brentford and Manchester City will be played on Jan 14, 2025 and kick off at 19:30. Check below for our tipsters best Brentford vs Manchester City prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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