Manchester City is set to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in a Monday night clasҺ, seeking redemption after being the only Premier League team to suffer a double defeat against Brentford last season. In their recent fixtures, Manchester City convincingly Ԁefeated Burnley 3-1, while Brentford faced a 3-2 loss against Tottenham Hotspur. The Brentford versus Tottenham match featured some off-field drама, with Neal Maupay mimicking James Maddison’s celebration, sparking a humorous feud between the two players.
Brentford’s recent performance against Tottenham was a reality check after their uplifting win against Nottingham Forest on January 20. The team is currently ꜱtгuggling, sitting in 15th place with a three-point gap from the relegation zone. Brentford’s winter form has been less than stellar, with just one win in their last nine fixtures across all competitions.
On the other hand, Manchester City continues to dominate with eight consecutive wins, including a recent 3-1 victory against Burnley. Despite some defensive concerns, Pep Guardiola’s side has maintained an impressive scoring record, netting at least two goals in their last six Premier League matches. While Brentford proved challenging for City last season, Guardiola aims to avoid a third consecutive defeat against the same opponent in his managerial career.
Brentford possible starting lineup:
Flekken; Collins, Mee, Pinnock; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Reguilon; Toney, Maupay
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake; Nunes, Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland
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Even if Brentford can prolong their golden scoring sequence at the Gtech Community Stadium, the Bees have lost 23 points from winning positions in the current campaign, more than any other team in the division.
Faced with the challenge of a fully-fit Man City squad, who have coincidentally won their last three away games in the Premier League despite falling behind in each of them, the Bees’ demotion woes should deepen as the Citizens’ golden ꜱtгeak continues.
