Brentford vs Manchester City Predictions

• Brentford have only lost two Premier League home games all season.
• Manchester City have drawn three of their last five away games 1-1.
• Brentford are the only side to beat Manchester City at the Etihad in over a year.

Bees eye up European football

A 3-1 win over Tottenham in their penultimate game of the season has seen Brentford leap into European contention, with the impressive Bees just two points off a spot in the Europa Conference League. Should both Aston Villa and Spurs drop points in their final-day clashes, a win would see Thomas Frank’s side jump up to seventh.

Of course, a win is by no means an easy ask when they come up against the Premier League champions, although the likely rotation of Manchester City’s squad does strengthen the hosts’ chances on Sunday.

Pep to play it safe with finals looming

Still, Pep Guardiola is hardly bereft of backup talent. A heavily rotated squad beat Chelsea at the Etihad last weekend and, after a midweek draw at Brighton, the visitors are now unbeaten in 25 competitive fixtures.

That being said, they have drawn three of their last five away games and with the FA Cup and Champions League finals on the horizon the treble-hopefuls are unlikely to push too hard for the three points.

Brentford can end the season on a high

Incredibly, Brentford are the only side to beat Manchester City at the Etihad since February 2022 and they have both form and motivation on their side.

They have lost just one of their last six games, winning four, and have only lost two home league games all season. Backing a Brentford double chance looks a solid option, as does a 1-1 correct score prediction. Three of City’s last five away games have ended 1-1 and three of Brentford’s last seven at home have gone the same way.

Anytime goalscorer punters should focus on the home side due to the rotation risk of Manchester City’s key players and, in the absence of Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo stands out. The 23-year-old scored two and assisted one in Brentford’s win last weekend and now has four goals in his last five games.

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