Manchester City FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Everton FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | +5 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 70% | Win % | 30% |
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
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Brentford FC are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Brentford FC get us underway at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The 25-year-old Keane Lewis-Potter has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Marc Guehi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 38 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Rodrigues made 186 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' A moment of madness from Bernardo Silva on 36 minutes earns him a card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 41' 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.
- 46' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Nathan Ake, a Netherlands defender, has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The Belgium Jeremy Doku breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-0!
- 65' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Nico O'Reilly.
- 75' Erling Haaland does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 80' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Kristoffer Ajer gets a card.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' Poor challenge from Jordan Henderson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Manchester City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 42
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 25
- 27
- 9
- 11
- 15
- 10
- 33
Bench
- 8
- 5
- 47
- 21
- 3
- 7
- 26
- 1
- 14
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Brentford FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 22
- 7
- 9
- 33
- 18
Bench
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 27
- 19
- 47
- 12
Coach
Keith Andrews
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 8 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Brentford FC
38%
Manchester City FC or Brentford FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

