Manchester City continue their push for the Premier League title at home against top-six chasing Brentford.
Victory would move Man City to within two points of league leaders, Arsenal, whilst Brentford can go sixth with a win if Bournemouth slip up at Fulham.
Team News
Rodri could return for Man City after he missed their last three matches due to a groin injury.
Ruben Dias (hamstring) and Josko Gvardiol (leg) remain sidelined.
Brentford will have Jordan Henderson back in contention for the first time since mid-March, having missed their last four matches due to a knock.
Vitaly Janelt will have his game time continuously managed following his return from a metatarsal injury in their 3-0 victory at home to West Ham.
Rico Henry (hamstring), Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo (all ACL) remain sidelined
When is Kick-Off?
Man City host Brentford at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 9 May at 5:30pm BST, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Man City have avoided defeat in their last five league meetings against Brentford (W4, D1).
- Brentford have won one of four previous Premier League visits to Man City (W1, L3).
- City’s Erling Haaland has scored three goals across two of his last three top-flight appearances against Brentford.
- Man City have lost one of their five home matches against London-based opposition this season (W3, D1, L1).
- Brentford’s Igor Thiago has scored more league goals than any other player for a London-based club this season, having produced 22 goals in 35 appearances.
Prediction
Having dominated much of the opening hour in their 3-3 draw at Everton amidst a lot of wasteful finishing, City will be pleased with a point after their late fightback from 3-1 down following a sloppy period of defensive play which has to improve here.
Brentford meanwhile returned to winning ways with a clinical 3-0 home win over West Ham but given how tight the race for sixth is, they can’t afford to drop points here but I do think that their priority will have to be soaking up City’s dominance then hitting them on the break.
If they do that then I do feel that they must score first because if City get in front, this could be an one-sided result.
Prediction: Man City 2-1 Brentford
Result: Man City 3-0 Brentford
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