Brentford and Manchester City meet this Tuesday (14/01), at 4:30 pm, in the 21st round of the Premier League. The game takes place at the Brentford Community Stadium.
The Bees arrive for the clash in the middle of the Premier League table. The team occupies 11th place, with a campaign of eight wins, three draws and nine defeats, totaling 27 points. Thomas Frank’s men were eliminated from the FA Cup by Plymouth, in the country’s second division.
On the other hand, the Citizens go into the duel trying to confirm a recovery in the season after a surprisingly bad sequence. They currently occupy sixth place in the Premier League, with 34 points (10 wins, four draws and six defeats). The team is coming off an 8-0 victory over Salford City in the FA Cup.
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Brentford x Manchester City: where to watch
- Date: Tuesday (14/1)
- Time: 4:30 pm
- Where to watch: ESPN and Disney+ (streaming)
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Brentford x Manchester City: lineups
Brentford lineup
Thomas Frank will be without Ben Mee, Igor Thiago and Ethan Pinnock, who are injured.
Probable Brentford lineup: Spots; Van den Beerg, Collins, Ji-Soo and Roerslev; Norgaard, Jensen and Janelt; Mbeumo, Wissa and Lewis-Potter. Technical: Thomas Frank.
Manchester City lineup
Ruben Dias and John Stones remain out of the team, injured, as well as striker Oscar Bobb and midfielder Rodri. Kyle Walker, after asking to leave the team, is in doubt.
Probable Manchester City lineup:Ederson; Akanji, Ake and Guardiol; Foden, De Bruyne, Kovacic and Nunes; Silva, Haaland and Doku. Technical: Pep Guaridola.
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Brentford x Manchester City: retrospective
In 20 games in history between the two teams, Manchester City has 12 wins against Brentford’s 7, as well as one draw.
Brentford: latest games and results
- 11/01 – Brentford 0 x 1 Plymouth Argyle – Copa da Inglaterra
- 04/01 – Southampton 0 x 5 Brentford – Premier League
- 01/01 – Brentford 1 x 3 Arsenal – Premier League
- 27/12 – Brighton 0 x 0 Brentford – Premier League
- 21/12 – Brentford 0 x 2 Nottingham Forest – Premier League
Manchester City: latest games and results
- 11/01 – Manchester City 8 x 0 Salford City – FA Cup
- 04/01 – Manchester City 4 x 1 West Ham – Premier League
- 29/12 – Leicester City 0 x 2 Manchester City – Premier League
- 26/12 – Manchester City 1 x 1 Everton – Premier League
- 21/12 – Aston Villa 2 x 1 Manchester City – Premier League
