The Matchday 7 Premier League clash between Brentford and Manchester City will take place on October 5 at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Brentford vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brentford
At the start of the current Premier League season, the team has been inconsistent, alternating between losses and more successful matches where they manage to earn at least one point. In the last round, Brentford defeated Manchester United, securing only their second win in six championship games. Keith Andrews' side avoided defeat for the first time in their last four Premier League matches and extended their scoring streak in this tournament to 13 games. Brentford has climbed to 13th place in the standings.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The Londoners have won with a handicap (+1.5) in 19 of their last 20 Premier League games.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 7 of Brentford's last 8 matches in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Brentford (4-2-3-1)
Caoimhin Kelleher – Aaron Hickey, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg – Yehor Yarmolyuk, Jordan Henderson – Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Dango Ouattara – Igor Thiago.
Manchester City
The team has already dropped quite a few points even over the course of just six league rounds. Pep Guardiola's side can still outclass opponents, as seen in their last match against Burnley – a home game against the league newcomers ended in a 5-1 rout. However, this victory was only the third for the club in the current Premier League season. With 10 points, Manchester City sits in 7th place in the table. Notably, the Mancunians are the highest-scoring team in the league, having netted a total of 14 goals.
- The club has not lost in 14 of their last 16 Premier League matches (10 wins, 4 draws).
- At least 2 goals have been scored in Manchester City's last 8 league matches.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Manchester City (4-5-1)
Gianluigi Donnarumma – Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly – Tijjani Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, Savio, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku – Erling Haaland.
Due to injuries, defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Rayan Ait-Nouri will miss the game. The participation of forwards Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki remains questionable.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 23 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 97;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 22%.
Brentford vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
Both teams have been somewhat unstable in terms of results, yet each club can boast quality attacking play. Brentford has consistently scored in 13 consecutive Premier League matches. The Londoners' home scoring streak in the league stands at six matches, and in 5 of these 6 games, the team scored at least 2 goals. Meanwhile, in their last six home league matches, Brentford has only kept a clean sheet once. Including away games, the club has conceded in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
Manchester City, with its strong lineup of attacking players, has the highest scoring rate in the league, averaging 2.33 goals per match. Pep Guardiola's side failed to score in only 1 of their last 8 league matches, although in 4 of the previous 5 games, the Mancunians also made defensive errors, preventing them from keeping a clean sheet.
In head-to-head encounters, Manchester City has scored in 7 of their last 8 Premier League games, while Brentford has found the net in 5 of their last 6 matches. Prediction – Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
