Manchester City head to west London on Tuesday night to take on Brentford in the Premier League, aiming to continue their resurgence with a fourth consecutive victory across all competitions.
Pep Guardiola’s side endured a difficult end to 2024 but have begun 2025 on a stronger note. Meanwhile, Brentford are looking to bounce back from a disappointing FA Cup exit and end a poor run of form that has seen them struggle in recent weeks.
What time does Brentford vs Man City kick off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium
- Date: Tuesday, January 14
- Kick-off Time: 19:30 GMT / 14:30 ET / 11:30 PT
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: Peter Bankes
Head-to-Head Record
- Brentford: 2 wins
- Man City: 3 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last Meeting: Man City 2-1 Brentford (September 14, 2024) – Premier League
Current Form (All Competitions)
Brentford
- Brentford 0-1 Plymouth (FA Cup)
- Southampton 0-5 Brentford
- Brentford 1-3 Arsenal
- Brighton 0-0 Brentford
- Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Man City
- Man City 8-0 Salford (FA Cup)
- Man City 4-1 West Ham
- Leicester 0-2 Man City
- Man City 1-1 Everton
- Aston Villa 2-1 Man City
Team News
Brentford
Brentford’s recent struggles are partly due to a growing injury list. Key players like Josh Dasilva, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer, Ben Mee, Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Gustavo Nunes, and Ryan Trevitt are all unavailable.
Thomas Frank is expected to recall Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo to the starting lineup after they were rested in the FA Cup defeat to Plymouth. Rico Henry, who recently returned from injury, may start on the bench.
Predicted Brentford Lineup (4-3-3):
- GK: Flekken
- Defense: Roerslev, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter
- Midfield: Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard
- Attack: Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade
Man City
Kyle Walker’s potential departure has seen him left out of recent squads, while Rodri, Ruben Dias, and John Stones remain sidelined. Oscar Bobb is back in training but not yet match-ready.
Pep Guardiola will likely recall several key players after resting them in the FA Cup thrashing of Salford. James McAtee, who scored a hat-trick in that game, is pushing for more Premier League minutes but may have to settle for a place on the bench.
Predicted Man City Lineup (4-1-4-1):
- GK: Ortega
- Defense: Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol
- Midfield: Kovacic; Savinho, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku
- Attack: Haaland
Score Prediction
Brentford’s home form has dipped significantly, losing their last three games at the Gtech Community Stadium. City, on the other hand, are showing signs of improvement but are not yet firing on all cylinders in the Premier League.
While Brentford’s dynamic attack could pose problems for City’s makeshift defense, the visitors’ superior quality and sustained pressure should ultimately prevail.
Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Man City
