Manchester City aim to maintain their perfect Premier League record as they face Brentford at home on Saturday, September 14.
The Bees have enjoyed a strong start to the season, earning six points out of nine. However, they’ll encounter their biggest challenge yet at the Etihad this weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Man City heavily favored to win
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW: 36/5 (8.20) – 12.2%
- AWAY: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.7%
Man City is predicted to win with an 83.3% probability, and it’s hard to imagine the match ending anything other than a home victory.
Check out all our predictions for today’s matches on our upcoming matches page.
Latest head-to-heads: Man City leading
In their last five league encounters with Brentford, Saturday’s hosts have secured three wins and two losses, including a 1-0 victory in their February clash at this venue.
Man City preview: Perfect start with three wins from three
Manchester City have kicked off the new season strongly, following their Community Shield triumph over local rivals Man Utd with three consecutive league victories.
Pep Guardiola’s team began with a 2-0 victory at Chelsea, defeated newly promoted Ipswich 4-1, and capped it off with a 3-1 win at West Ham before the international break.
Oscar Bobb will be sidelined for the Brentford match due to injury, but the hosts are hopeful that Phil Foden and Savinho will make their return to the squad.
Predicted lineup: Ederson (GK), Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Lewis, De Bruyne, Kovacic, Grealish, Silva, Haaland & Doku
Brentford preview: Sole defeat to Liverpool
The Bees began their campaign with a home win against Crystal Palace but faced a reality check with a 2-0 loss at Anfield.
Brentford bounced back to winning form just before the international break, securing a 3-1 home victory over Southampton.
Joshua Dasilva, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, and Igor Thiago are likely to miss the trip to Manchester this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Flekken (GK), Ajer, Pinnock, Collins, Norgaard, Wissa, Jensen, Janelt, Mbeumo, Damsgaard & Schade
Man City vs Brentford prediction: Will Haaland find the net again?
Key Stats
- Erling Haaland has netted 70 league goals in 69 matches for Manchester City.
- In four of Man City’s last six games, there have been more than 3.5 goals.
- Two of Brentford’s last five matches have featured at least four goals.
Our score prediction: Man City 3-1 Brentford
Man City have triumphed in four of their last six encounters with Brentford, but the Bees have found the net in three of their last four matches against the Citizens. Consequently, we’re predicting a 3-1 home victory this weekend.
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