Brentford vs Manchester City: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :February 3, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Modified at :February 3, 2024 at 1:47 PM

The Bees host The Cityzens in this exciting Premier League weekday clash!

In a much awaited match, Brentford takes on reigning champions Manchester City. The resilient Brentford team takes on City’s strong attacking force. With important players like Schade and Hickey out with injuries, Brentford faces a more difficult task.

Manchester City, meanwhile, have a 100% fit team going into the match. In the very competitive Premier League, both sides will be fighting for crucial points, thus the matchup should be a thrilling battle on the pitch.

Kick-off

Tuesday, 6th February 2023, 01:30 AM IST; 08:00 PM GMT

Location: Gtech Community Stadium

Form

Brentford (in all competitions): L-W-L-L-L

Manchester City (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-D

Players to watch for

Ivan Toney: Brentford

The dynamic striker Ivan Toney has established himself as a goal-scoring juggernaut. Brentford’s seasons have benefited greatly from his skill in front of goal. Toney is a fine player for the Bees at the highest levels of football because of his deadly finishing touch, commanding physical presence and adaptability.

Julian Alvarez: Manchester City

Julian Álvarez has a solid reputation for being quick, accurate with his finishing and versatile in attacking positions. He has been pivotal for Man City since Haaland’s injury last year. In the last game as well, he scored a brace in first half. He is an invaluable member of Manchester City due to his remarkable talent and ability to score major goals.

Match facts

In the EPL last season, Brentford were the only team to defeat Manchester City twice, one of just four teams to defeat them overall.
Brentford have lost six of their past seven Premier League matches but Ivan Toney has scored in each of his last four Premier League home appearances.
The goal for the Bees is to become the first team since Liverpool in 2015 and 2016 to defeat City three times in a row.

Injury and team news

Brentford faces injury concerns with Schade, Hickey, Mbeumo, and Henry sidelined. The return dates for Schade and Hickey are unknown; Mbeumo is anticipated to return in March, and Henry plans to return at the end of the season. A potential edge for Manchester City in the forthcoming Premier League match comes from their completely fit squad and absence of any known injuries.

Head-to-head

Matches: 4

Brentford: 2

Manchester City: 2

Draws: 0

Predicted lineup for Brentford vs Manchester City

Brentford Predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Flekken; Collins, Pinnock, Mee; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Toney, Maupay

Manchester City Predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Ederson; Walker, Ruben Dias, Gvardiol, Akanji; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Foden, Doku, Julian Alvarez

Match prediction for Brentford vs Manchester City

It’s hard to predict the outcome of the Brentford vs Manchester City game because Premier League is such an unpredictable league. The attacking ability of Manchester City and the persistent nature of Brentford are two of their most significant advantages. The result could be influenced by player performances, tactical choices and moments of brilliance. The fact that anything can happen on the pitch makes this match exciting for football fans all over the world.

Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Manchester City

Telecast

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

US – NBC, USA Network

Nigeria – DSTV, GoTV

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