Premier League: Manchester City vs Brentford Live
Preview: Manchester City vs Brentford
With the Premier League title no longer within their control, a disappointed Manchester City team will look to bounce back to winning form in the upcoming Manchester City vs Brentford match at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s side ended their 11-game winning streak with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, while Brentford suffered a 4-1 defeat to Liverpool.
Erling Haaland, who was not performing well, did not have time for close-up shots as he expressed disappointment over his team’s wasteful performance in the match between Man City and Chelsea. The game was highly anticipated after a thrilling eight-goal match at Stamford Bridge a few months ago.
Despite Raheem Sterling scoring for Chelsea, Man City equalized through a deflected goal by Rodri. However, Man City’s efforts to secure a win were in vain, resulting in their first game without a victory since December. This outcome has left them in third place in the Premier League title race, trailing behind Liverpool by four points. If they had won, they would have overtaken Arsenal to claim the second spot.
Brentford, who had struggled to hold onto leads in the 2023-24 Premier League, faced Liverpool, who excelled at making comebacks. Despite Brentford suffering multiple injuries in the first half, Liverpool did not need to come from behind to secure a victory in West London. Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, and Cody Gakpo all scored for Liverpool, while Ivan Toney’s goal for Brentford was only a consolation. Brentford’s recent poor form has put them at risk of relegation, but their consistent scoring in recent matches and past victories may offer some comfort to their fans.
Head-to-head
In the last four matches between the two teams, they have each won two games. In the previous game, the City team won 3-1, with Foden scoring three goals.
Prediction
Clashing with Manchester City can be intimidating, especially for the bees who have already lost to them recently. Both teams have limited time to recover, but City just need to be a bit more aggressive to bounce back from their previous match against Chelsea. A similar outcome to their previous victory at Gtech Community Stadium is possible.
