Match Overview

The 7th round match between “Brentford” and “Manchester City” will take place on October 5 at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Here’s our prediction, betting tips, coefficients, and statistics for the “Brentford” – “Manchester City” encounter.

Brentford

Brentford’s Current Form

At the beginning of the current EPL season, the team has shown inconsistent form, alternating defeats with more successful matches where they manage to secure at least one point. In the last round, Brentford defeated Manchester United, marking only their second victory in 6 league matches. Kit Andrews’ side avoided defeat for the first time in their last 4 EPL matches, and the Londoners also extended their scoring streak in this tournament to 13 games. Brentford climbed to 13th place in the table. 

Brentford’s Key Statistics

• The team has not won in 6 of their previous 8 league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
• The Londoners have covered a (+1.5) handicap in 19 of their last 20 EPL matches.
• At least 2 goals have been scored in 7 of Brentford’s last 8 matches in this tournament.

Brentford’s Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)*

Caoimhin Kelleher – Aaron Hickey, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg – Yegor Yarmolyuk, Jordan Henderson – Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Dango Ouattara – Igor Thiago.

Manchester City

Manchester City’s Current Form

The team has already dropped a significant number of points even within 6 league rounds. Pep Guardiola’s side can still overcome opponents with their class, as demonstrated in their last match against Burnley – a home game against the league newcomers ended in a dominant 5-1 victory. However, this win was only their third in the current EPL season. With 10 points, Manchester City occupies 7th place in the table. It is worth noting that the Mancunians are the highest-scoring team in the league, having already netted a total of 14 goals. 

Manchester City’s Key Statistics

• The club has not lost in 14 of their last 16 EPL matches (10 wins, 4 draws).
• At least 2 goals have been scored in Manchester City’s last 8 league matches.
• The team has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.

Manchester City’s Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)*

Gianluigi Donnarumma – Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly – Tijjani Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, Savio, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku – Erling Haaland. 

Injury Report

Defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Rayan Aït-Nouri will miss the game due to injuries. The participation of forwards Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki remains questionable.

Referee

Referee Profile

Darren England (England)

Referee Statistics

Matches – 23 (EPL, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellow) – 97;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;

Red cards shown – 4;

Average fouls per match – 23;

Penalties awarded – 22%.

Brentford – Manchester City Match Prediction

Match Prediction Analysis

Both teams have been somewhat inconsistent in terms of results, but each club boasts a high-quality attacking game. Brentford has consistently scored in 13 consecutive EPL matches. The Londoners’ home scoring streak in the league stands at 6 matches, and it’s worth noting that in 5 of those 6 games, the team scored at least 2 goals. At the same time, in their last 6 home matches in the EPL, Brentford kept a clean sheet only once. If away games are also considered, the club conceded in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament. 

Manchester City’s Offensive Power

Manchester City, with its strong attacking lineup, shows the highest goal-scoring efficiency in the league, averaging 2.33 goals per match. Pep Guardiola’s side failed to score in only 1 of their last 8 league matches, while in 4 of their previous 5 games, the Mancunians also made defensive errors, preventing them from keeping a clean sheet. 

Head-to-Head & Final Pick

In head-to-head encounters, Manchester City scored in 7 of their last 8 EPL matches, and Brentford found the net in 5 of their previous 6 games. Our prediction is – “Both Teams to Score – Yes”. Author: Nikita Kudryavtsev 

Disclaimer on Lineup

* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.