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Manchester City vs. Brentford FC
On Wednesday night, two teams already in FA Cup action meet in the Premier League and have had varying degrees of success over the weekend. While Man City didn’t show any merit against Fulham at home, Brentfort went out without a fight against Everton. The newcomers have also found it increasingly difficult in the league recently, losing all of their last 4 games. As a result, they are still relatively solid with 23 points, but this is primarily due to the weakening competition and not to their own performance.
Now City, probably the strongest team in the league, is waiting for them and to be honest Brentford hardly stand a chance against the league leaders. Even though City have dropped points for the first time in ages, the Skyblues are still in great form. They still easily lead the table and whether we think they will at least maintain their lead on Wednesday, you can find out in this Man City – Brentford tip.
Man City – Brentford Info:
– Date & Time: 09.02.2022, 20:45 Uhr
– Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 24
– TV broadcast: Live on Sky Sport
Man City Form & Balance Check
Since Pep Guardiola took over, hardly any team has come close to the Citizens. The only team that can match the Skyblues on a national level every now and then is Liverpool FC. But since the Reds’ championship 2 years ago, City are once again the sole rulers of the Premier League. This year too they have a relaxed lead over 2nd place in the table and it would have to be a case of the devil if Man City didn’t win their 4th championship out of the last 5 years.
International success at last?
However, the championship doesn’t really satisfy in the last few years as the disappointments in the Champions League were just too big. Last year they were closer than they had been for a long time, but in the final, as in so many important games this year, the players looked inhibited and, as is well known, lost 1-0 to Chelsea FC. Next week the round of 16 first leg awaits and with Sporting Lisbon comes an absolute must-win task and there are no excuses in this round for City. But things get really interesting from the quarter-finals onwards, when the really tricky tasks come.
Man City facts & analysis
– City have a points average of 2.5
– Only one defeat from their last 22 games in the league
– Won 12 of their last 13 matches
Brentford form & balance check
When you get a surprise promotion to the top flight, you don’t really have much to lose. But Brentford seem to be running out of steam after a good start to the season and due to the good performances at the beginning, the nerves are slowly coming into play and meanwhile the players seem to be putting themselves under a bit of pressure after all. After all, if you have a relatively large lead over the relegation places with 23 points after 23 match days, then you naturally want to keep the class despite the underdog role.
The home strength is gone
The golden rule for a promoted team to stay in the league is to win at least every 2nd home game and make it as difficult as possible for the opponents in their own stadium. Away from home, it is usually enough to win only every 4th game, because the competition often fails. Up to now, this rule has also applied to Brentford, but at the turn of the year everything looked rosy and they were able to score regularly at home. Since then, however, they have lost every game and have not been able to counter the strong teams in their own stadium. If they don’t want to be in danger of relegation, they must at least rediscover their home strength. Because the important games are still to come.
Brentford facts & analysis
– They concede an average of 2 goals in away games.
– Toney is the top scorer with 6 goals
– Still 8 points clear of the relegation places
Predicted line-up – last update on 7 February 2022
Compared to last weekend’s cup, both may rotate a little. For City, Rodri is likely to start in midfield, with Ruben Dias returning to central defence. Offensively, Sterling and Silva are alternatives to Mahrez and Grealish. Brentford could also see some changes in attack and Wissa is an option if fit. Christian Eriksen is unlikely to be in the promoted side’s line-up yet
Man City – Brentford direct comparison & Statistics
The two have only recently met in the league, with City claiming a narrow 1-0 working victory. For the second leg, we expect a clearer affair and an outright win for the home side.
– City have only conceded 14 goals (league best)
– Brentford have lost all their games against the top 3 in the league so far.
– The home side have played 5 of their last 8 games to nil
