Brentford vs Man City: Preview, Predictions, and Lineups

Manchester City will aim to extend their winning streak as they travel to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday night.

Match Details

• Location: Gtech Community Stadium, London, England
• Date and Time: Tuesday, 14 January, 19:30 GMT
• Referee: Anthony Taylor
• VAR: Peter Bankes

Recent Form and Head-to-Head

Manchester City’s three consecutive wins suggest they’re regaining form after a difficult end to 2024. Back-to-back Premier League victories against Leicester and West Ham were followed by a dominant 8-0 thrashing of Salford in the FA Cup.

Brentford, on the other hand, have been inconsistent. Despite a stunning 5-0 win over Southampton in early January, recent defeats to Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and a shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Plymouth have dampened their European ambitions.

In their last five meetings, City hold the upper hand with three wins compared to Brentford’s two. The reverse fixture earlier this season saw City edge past the Bees 2-1 at the Etihad.

Brentford: Team News and Predicted Lineup

Brentford’s form has been affected by a long list of injuries, with key players such as Josh Dasilva, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, and Aaron Hickey unavailable.

Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, rested during the FA Cup loss, are expected to return to the starting XI, while Rico Henry, who recently returned from injury, will likely start on the bench.

Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Flekken; Roerslev, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade

Man City: Team News and Predicted Lineup

Pep Guardiola will continue to be without Rodri, Ruben Dias, and John Stones, while Kyle Walker’s future remains uncertain amid interest from Milan.

Despite several key absences, City’s squad depth allows them to rotate effectively. James McAtee impressed with a hat-trick against Salford, but Guardiola is expected to recall senior players for this clash.

Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):
Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Savinho, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku; Haaland

Prediction

Brentford’s once-formidable home form has faltered recently, with three consecutive losses at the Gtech. While Manchester City have shown vulnerabilities, their attacking prowess and Brentford’s injury struggles tip the scales in the visitors’ favor.

Predicted Score: Brentford 1-2 Man City