Manchester City vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips (20 February)

Triple reigning English champions, Manchester City are logically considered the big favorites to succeed themselves this season. The Cityzens now occupy 3rd place in the Premier League with 1 game less and 4 points behind leader Liverpool. They have been running at full speed for many weeks now, evidenced by the current run of 9 matches without defeat in the league 7 wins and 2 draws. Last weekend, Manchester City was manhandled at home by Chelsea but grabbed the equalizer thanks to a goal scored by the metronome Rodri at the end of the 1-1 match. Winners of the Club World Cup at the end of December, the Skyblues are also still present in the FA Cup. In the Champions League, they took a serious option in the quarter-finals by winning on the Copenhagen pitch 1-3. Stuck in the second part of the table, Brentford is currently 14th in the Premier League and has 6 points ahead.

advances on the first relegation. Neal Maupay's teammates are therefore in a good position to win the match but we will have to remain vigilant. Lacking confidence, they lost 8 times in the last 10 days, for 2 victories. After creating a surprise by winning at Wolverhampton 0-2, Brentford immediately fell back last weekend against Liverpool 1-4. Eliminated from the two National Cups, the team can focus on its journey in the championship.

For this meeting, Manchester City remains without Croatian defender Gvardiol and elegant winger Grealish, stuck in the infirmary. However, no other absences are to be deplored this week. Particularly to his advantage since his return from injury, the playing master De Bruyne (2 goals and 7 assists in the last 8 matches played in all competitions) is available. This is also the case for Haaland, who is the current top scorer in the championship with 16 goals), and Foden (8 goals and 7 assists in the PL). Author of the equalizing goal against Chelsea, the essential Rodri is there. Almost unused by Guardiola, midfielder Kalvin Phillips was loaned to West Ham this winter.

As for Brentford, the important striker Mbeumo (7 goals and 3 assists in the PL), the potentially starting defenders Hickey and Henry and substitutes Dasilva and Schade, all injured. The last day, however, was marked by the returns of African internationals Onyeka and Wissa. The offensive duo could be made up of Toney (4 goals in 5 PL games) and Maupay (5 goals and 3 assists in PL). Left back Reguilon arrived at the club this winter and could continue with a new tenure.