Overview
Manchester City enters the reception of Brentford with the sole goal of winning all 3 points to continue to chase Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
Pep Guardiola's team just experienced a regretful 3-3 draw against Everton. Although Jeremy Doku shone with a double, including the equalizer in the 90+7 minute, Man City was still widened the gap by Arsenal to 5 points.
This season, Man City has repeatedly made it difficult for themselves by losing the lead. The Etihad Stadium team has lost a total of 17 points from leading in the Premier League 2025-2026, their worst record under Guardiola.
However, Man City still maintains a 12-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, winning 25 points in that period, more than any other team. However, if they want to defend the championship, they are not allowed to stumble again in the last four rounds.
Brentford is definitely not an easy opponent. The London team has just ended a 7-match winless streak with a victory over West Ham, thereby continuing to nurture hopes of winning a ticket to European cups for the first time in history.
Under the guidance of coach Keith Andrews, Brentford is far ahead of expectations after Thomas Frank's departure. They are currently only one point behind sixth-placed Bournemouth and still have a chance to squeeze into the European Cup group.
The confrontation at the Etihad also attracted attention thanks to the top scorer title competition between Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago. The Norwegian striker currently has 25 goals, only three more than the Brentford striker.
However, Haaland still has a great advantage when supported by Man City's creative attack. Rayan Cherki just had his 11th assist this season, while Jeremy Doku is leading the Premier League in the number of successful dribbles with 74 situations.
In terms of force, Man City is likely to continue to be without Josko Gvardiol, while Rodri and Ruben Dias are uncertain to recover in time. Phil Foden also faces the risk of continuing to be absent despite preparing to extend his contract with the Etihad club.
On Brentford's side, Josh Dasilva has returned after a long-term injury, and Jordan Henderson is also likely to reappear after a short period of rest.
Head-to-head record
Man City is on a 6-match unbeaten streak against Brentford since May 2023, showing the clear superiority of the Etihad home team in recent encounters.
Brentford also faces many difficulties every time they visit Man City in the Premier League. The London team has lost three of their last four trips to Etihad, except for the dramatic 2-1 victory in November 2022.
In this season, Man City continues to maintain absolute advantage when defeating Brentford in both previous encounters. Pep Guardiola's team won the first leg of the Premier League in October last year before continuing to overcome their opponent in the Carabao Cup two months later.
Score prediction: Man City 2-1 Brentford
The match between Man City and Brentford takes place at 11:30 p.m. on May 9 (Vietnam time).
