Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
On Saturday, Manchester City will face Brentford at the Etihad Stadium in the fourth round of the Premier League. Here’s the expert prediction from the Dailysports team.
Manchester City
Last season, Manchester City secured their fourth consecutive Premier League title, further cementing their dominance in the world’s toughest football league. Pep Guardiola’s side has already added another trophy to their collection, defeating Manchester United in a penalty shootout to claim the FA Community Shield.
City has continued their champion form in the new Premier League season. In their opening matches, they comfortably defeated Chelsea (2-0), Ipswich (4-1), and West Ham (3-1). Notably, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has started the season in red-hot form, scoring seven of City's nine goals, showing his determination to challenge for the Ballon d'Or.
Brentford
Brentford underperformed last season, finishing in 16th place. However, higher expectations surround Thomas Frank’s team this campaign. Preseason results were mixed, with victories over Wimbledon (5-2) but several draws and a defeat.
Once the official matches began, Brentford’s form improved significantly. They beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in their opening game, followed by a hard-fought battle against Liverpool at Anfield, which ended in a 0-2 defeat. In their last match before the international break, Brentford secured a 3-1 win against Southampton, positioning themselves sixth in the Premier League. Additionally, they advanced in the EFL Cup, defeating Colchester 1-0 away.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Manchester City won both meetings last season, 3-1 away and 1-0 at the Etihad.
- Brentford won the two matches prior to last season’s encounters.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has only hit in two of the last five matchups.
Manchester City vs Brentford Prediction
Manchester City are clear favorites with odds of 1.18 for a home win. We expect City’s attack to have a field day in this match, and our recommended bet is "Manchester City to win with a -2.0 handicap" at odds of 1.83.
