PREVIEW | Brentford vs Manchester City - team news, lineups, predictions

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·3 October 2025

PREVIEW | Brentford vs Manchester City - team news, lineups, predictions

Brentford host Manchester City this Sunday at the Gtech Community Stadium for round seven of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 16:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Brentford have picked up 7 points and currently lie in 13th position. Last time out, Keith Andrews's team triumphed 3-1 against Manchester United (Premier League 2025/26).

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Manchester City currently have 10 points and lie in 7th position. In their last game, Pep Guardiola's team drew 2-2 with Monaco (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

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TalkBees (TalkBees): Two teams riding the waves of much-needed victories last weekend, as Pep Guardiolas formidable Manchester City side come to West London once again.

A really impressive, punchy, and energetic performance from Brentford last weekend as they look to have lift off for the season ahead. Home ground is proving to be the source of points, as we bring it back to TW8 for the second week running.

Man City come into todays game with a sense of optimism about the coming season. An impressive derby day performance was followed by a point at a tough Emirates to visit, which came before a routine, 5 star performance against Burnley.

However, as said, our home ground is a difficult place to visit. The fans will be up for it, as will the players, as we look to make it back to back wins against Manchester opposition.

Im sure itll be a spectacular watch as, on their days, these are two exciting teams to watch.

Prediction: 20-2

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Brentford

Paris Maghoma - Unknown Injury
Gustavo Nunes - Injury
Reiss Nelson - In doubt

Manchester City

Rayan Aït-Nouri - Ankle Injury
Omar Marmoush - Bruised Knee
Rayan Cherki - Thigh Problems

Last starting XIs

Brentford ( vs Manchester United 2025-09-27): Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Aaron Hickey, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago

Manchester City ( vs Monaco 2025-10-01): Gigi Donnarumma, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Nico OReilly, Rodri , Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland

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MANAGERS

Pep Guardiola has faced Brentford on eight occasions, recording five wins, one draw, and two defeats.

TEAMS

Away from home, Manchester City currently has one defeat in the last five games.
Away from home, Manchester City has been scoring in five consecutive games.
Away from home, Manchester City has gone three consecutive games without losing.
Manchester City currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
Manchester City has been scoring in seven consecutive games.
Manchester City has gone six consecutive games without losing.
At home, Brentford has been scoring in four consecutive games.
At home, Brentford has been conceding goals in three consecutive games.
At home, Brentford has gone four consecutive games without losing.
Brentford has been scoring in eight consecutive games.
Brentford has been conceding goals in five consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Brentford and Manchester City have faced each other 21 times, with Manchester City having the upper hand: 12 wins, compared to seven victories for Brentford.
At the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford has an advantage in clashes against Manchester City: five wins in 11 games. Manchester City has four victories.
In the English League, 14 matches were played between the two teams, with four wins for Brentford, two draws, and eight victories for Manchester City.