Brentford FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Darren Cann
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brentford FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 14 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 13 |
| +5 | GD | +8 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Brentford FC are 8th (14 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brentford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Thiago | 2 G | 2 A |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Brentford Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 25-year-old Keane Lewis-Potter has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Kyle Walker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Spain international Reguilon has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Julian Alvarez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 21' Neal Maupay adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ethan Pinnock suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Mee made 356 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Brilliant from the midfielder! Phil Foden makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' Against the run of play, Phil Foden has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' GOAL! Phil Foden fires home to make it 1-3!
- 71' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Jeremy Doku comes on to replace Bernardo Silva.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Yegor Yarmolyuk is replacing Vitaly Janelt for the Brentford FC side.
- 79' The whistle greets Reguilon as he departs to be replaced by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Mateo Kovacic gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Erling Haaland and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Shandon Baptiste. He replaces Neal Maupay on 90 minute.
- 1-3 the final result. Brentford FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Neal Maupay ↓ Shandon Baptiste 90'
- 17
- 1
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Yegor Yarmolyuk 77'
- 8
-
12
Reguilon ↓ Kristoffer Ajer 79'
- 6
- 30
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 90'
- 21
-
20
Kristoffer Ajer ↑ 79'
-
24
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 77'
-
23
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 77'
- 38
- 13
-
33
Yegor Yarmolyuk ↑ 77'
- 43
Coach
Thomas Frank
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Jeremy Doku 71'
- 2
- 17
- 47
- 16
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Mateo Kovacic 86'
- 19
- 24
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 86'
- 5
- 10
- 25
- 18
- 27
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 71'
- 82
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 8 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 1 |
| Omar Marmoush | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
2024-02-05
Brentford FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2024-01-31
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–2
Brentford FC
L
2024-01-20
Brentford FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-01-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Brentford FC
L
2024-01-05
Brentford FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2023-12-30
Crystal Palace FC
3–1
Brentford FC
L
Manchester City FC Form
2024-02-05
Brentford FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2024-01-31
Manchester City FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2024-01-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2024-01-13
Newcastle United FC
2–3
Manchester City FC
W
2024-01-07
Manchester City FC
5–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-12-30
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester City FC
70%
Brentford FC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.