Man City vs Brentford Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, September 14, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, Sep 14
• Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Etihad Stadium, England

Manchester City will host Brentford in their second away game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Etihad Stadium. The Cityzens have enjoyed a strong start to the new campaign and are sitting at the top of the league table with nine points.

Hosts Man City will look to retain their top spot in the English top flight and have already been penciled in as a title contenders this season. Pep Guardiola’s squad became the first English club to claim four successive Premier League titles. Erling Haaland has been one of the key factors in City’s robust start to the new campaign.

Meanwhile, Brentford collected six points from their first three games and will be looking to improve on a somewhat disappointing campaign last season when they finished 16th in the table. Manager Thomas Frank is pleased with how his squad has adapted to life without Ivan Toney.

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Man City Team News

Man City defender Nathan Ake sustained a muscle injury in the international break with Netherlands and could miss this tie. Phil Foden withdrew from the England squad due to illness and it remains to be seen if he’s available for the home tie. Winger Oscar Bobb will remain on the sidelines for four months due to a leg injury. Spain hero Rodri is expected to make a first-team return after missing the first three games of the Premier League campaign.

Brentford Team News

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is expected to field the same XI that started in the club’s last game against Southampton just before the international break. They will be without the services of Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva and Rico Henry in this away tie.

Man City vs Brentford Predicted Lineups

Man City predicted lineup:

Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovačić; Doku, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland

Brentford predicted lineup:

Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Janelt; Jensen, Nørgaard, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 19 times in the past, with Man City winning 11 of those games. Brentford have won only seven ties between both sides, whereas the other game ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Man City vs Brentford

Erling Haaland (Man City)

The Norwegian is undoubtedly the best striker in the Premier League and has enjoyed a stellar start to the new campaign. In three appearances this season, Haaland has already scored seven goals which unsurprisingly earned him a nomination for the Premier League’s Player of the Month award for August.

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)

The Cameroon striker had a perfect start to the new campaign as he registered three goals in three appearances for the Bees. The 25-year-old attacker has established himself as a versatile and reliable player over the years and can slot into multiple roles.

Man City vs Brentford Prediction

Man City are strong favourites after they have won their opening three games of the season and could extend that to four this weekend. The Cityzens are unbeaten in their last six meetings against the Bees and will prolong their perfect start to the new campaign. Star striker Erling Haaland will endeavour to continue his excellent goalscoring run this season.

As for Brentford, they are coming off a 3-1 win over Southampton in their latest game after making a string of improvements this summer. Thomas Frank’s men have enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, taking six points from their first three games of the season.

Predicted Score: Man City 3-0 Brentford (Watch Live)

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