Saturday , 14 November 2026

Manchester City FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Manchester City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Brentford FC
Tue 20 Feb 2024 · 19:30 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Erling Haaland 71' 1–0
John Stones 45' Y
Y 45' Ben Mee
Y 60' Yoane Wissa
Y 68' Ivan Toney
Kyle Walker 83' Y
Y 90' Mark Flekken

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren England
  • Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 7.5 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

7
1
2
Manchester City FC 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals Brentford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-20 Manchester City FC 1–0 Brentford FC 2024-02-05 Brentford FC 1–3 Manchester City FC 2023-05-28 Brentford FC 1–0 Manchester City FC 2022-11-12 Manchester City FC 1–2 Brentford FC 2022-02-09 Manchester City FC 2–0 Brentford FC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Brentford FC H 1–0 W
17 Feb Chelsea FC H 1–1 D
13 Feb FC København A 3–1 W
10 Feb Everton FC H 2–0 W
05 Feb Brentford FC A 3–1 W
31 Jan Burnley FC H 3–1 W
Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Manchester City FC A 0–1 L
17 Feb Liverpool FC H 1–4 L
10 Feb Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 2–0 W
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

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
30% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. Brentford FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Ederson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for John Stones.
  • 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yoane Wissa on 60 minutes.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Doku. He replaces Oscar Bobb on 61 minute.
  • 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 68' Ivan Toney was booked on 68.
  • 69' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Yoane Wissa departs to be replaced by Neal Maupay.
  • 71' A goal from the Norway international Erling Haaland! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-0!
  • 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 77' Vitaly Janelt makes way for Keane Lewis-Potter at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Brentford FC! Mathias Jensen comes on to replace Reguilon.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kyle Walker on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 89' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikkel Damsgaard is hanging Frank Onyeka on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Mark Flekken.
  • Brentford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

Brentford FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-02-20 Manchester City FC 1–0 Brentford FC 2024-02-05 Brentford FC 1–3 Manchester City FC 2023-05-28 Brentford FC 1–0 Manchester City FC 2022-11-12 Manchester City FC 1–2 Brentford FC 2022-02-09 Manchester City FC 2–0 Brentford FC

Manchester City FC Form

2024-02-20 Manchester City FC 1–0 Brentford FC W 2024-02-17 Manchester City FC 1–1 Chelsea FC D 2024-02-13 FC København 1–3 Manchester City FC W 2024-02-10 Manchester City FC 2–0 Everton FC W 2024-02-05 Brentford FC 1–3 Manchester City FC W 2024-01-31 Manchester City FC 3–1 Burnley FC W

Brentford FC Form

2024-02-20 Manchester City FC 1–0 Brentford FC L 2024-02-17 Brentford FC 1–4 Liverpool FC L 2024-02-10 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–2 Brentford FC W 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Brentford FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC54% Draw24% Brentford FC22%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Brentford FC
46%
Manchester City FC or Brentford FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC35% Draw45% Brentford FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Brentford FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.