Brentford FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
19 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Salford City FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Brentford FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brentford FC are 16th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brentford FC is hosting Manchester City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Stefan Ortega Moreno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 20' Bryan Mbeumo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Phil Foden on 66.
- 68' Kevin Schade gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Mathias Jensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Netherlands international Mark Flekken has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The whistle greets Mateo Kovacic as he departs to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan.
- 78' Phil Foden doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Vitaly Janelt is withdrawn and Yegor Yarmolyuk gets his opportunity.
- 82' Yoane Wissa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 87' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Phil Foden is withdrawn and James McAtee gets his opportunity.
- 88' Rico Henry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mads Roerslev on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brentford FC 2-2 Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 11
- 1
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Yegor Yarmolyuk 79'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Kevin Schade 68'
- 6
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↓ Rico Henry 88'
- 24
- 23
- 22
Bench
-
3
Rico Henry ↑ 88'
- 32
- 14
-
7
Kevin Schade ↑ 68'
- 16
-
18
Yegor Yarmolyuk ↑ 79'
- 21
- 26
- 36
- 12
Coach
Thomas Frank
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 76'
- 20
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ James McAtee 87'
- 25
- 18
- 27
- 9
- 24
- 26
Bench
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 76'
- 31
- 10
- 11
-
87
James McAtee ↑ 87'
- 82
- 67
- 75
- 66
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 8 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2025-01-14
Brentford FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2025-01-11
Manchester City FC
8–0
Salford City FC
W
2025-01-04
Manchester City FC
4–1
West Ham United FC
W
2024-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-12-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
Everton FC
D
2024-12-21
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Manchester City FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Manchester City FC
76%
Brentford FC or Manchester City FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.5%
0 – 1
19.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 15% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 25% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

