Manchester City will resume their quest for superiority in the English Premier League this Wednesday when they lock horns with Brentford at Brentford Community Stadium. This intriguing fixture schedules for kickoff on 29th December 2021 at 23:15 EAT.
Brentford is battling in the middle of the table currently in the 13th spot with 20 points from 17 games and just one win in their last four outings. The Bees are thirsty of good performance, going on, they had lost four of their past six appearances at home, and they have a single clean sheet at this stadium in the past three months.
In their previous fixture Brentford suffered 2-0 Premier League defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion. In that game, Brentford managed 50% possession, 16 shots with six of them on target. Brighton & Hove Albion had 15 shots with five of them on target and goals by Leandro Trossard (34′) and Neal Maupay (42′).
Meanwhile, Manchester city is on top breathing fire at the moment, they have won each of their last nine league games to create a six-point gap in the top flight table. The Sky Blues have been in sensational form in attack with 17 goals in their last three games and they should be able to secure a convincing win in this game.
Pep Guardiola’s men head into this encounter after 6-3 Premier League win to beat Leicester City in their most recent match. In that game, Manchester City had 72% possession, 17 shots with nine of them on target and goals scored by Kevin De Bruyne (5′), Riyad Mahrez (14′), İlkay Gündoğan (21′), Raheem Sterling (25′, 87′) and Aymeric Laporte (69′). Leicester City managed 14 shots with eight of them on target and goals by James Maddison (55′), Ademola Lookman (59′) and Kelechi Iheanacho (65′).
Brentford vs Manchester City head to head
This will be the first meeting between Brentford and Manchester City in the Premier League since January 1997, when the two sides met in the FA Cup and the Sky Blues took a 1-0 victory.
- Brentford 0-2 Manchester City 25/01/1997
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Brentford team news
Brentford is in the middle or injury crisis having lost Bryan Mbeumo after just 41 minutes against Brighton, with the attacker joining Zanka, Kristoffer Ajer, Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry, Charlie Goode and David Raya on the sidelines.
Frank’s midfield options have also been depleted by the absences of Vitaly Janelt due to Covid-19 and the suspended Christian Norgaard.
Manchester City team news
As for City, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ferran Torres and Rodri were not fit for the clash with Leicester and might still not feature in this game.
Prediction and odds
Manchester City has regained their status as the best team in England once again while Brentford are going through an inconsistent streak, and they are struggling with their defense as well.
- Manchester City Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams score (No)
