Liverpool just lost to Arsenal 3-1. Currently, Liverpool is still ranked first with 51 points, 2 points more than Arsenal (2nd), 5 points more than Man City (3rd), but The Citizens played 2 fewer matches. So if they win the remaining 2 matches, Man City will officially take over Liverpool’s top spot with 1 point more.
Coach Pep Guardiola’s team is on a winning streak, Man City’s strength is further increased with the return of Kevin De Bruyne, the Belgian midfielder immediately shines with his own trademark assists. himself and the goals that helped turn the game around.
This season, Man City is the team with the best quality attack in the Premier League. Coach Pep Guardiola has many options in attack when Bernando Silva, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Doku, Alvarez or Haaland can all score. table at any time.
Man City’s opportunity has come when Liverpool makes it difficult for themselves in the championship race, there is no reason for Man City to miss this delicious opportunity. Man City’s form is very high. Since being held to a 1-1 draw by Liverpool on November 25, up to now, Man City has been unbeaten in 14 matches, including 13 wins and 1 draw. Man City’s destructive form is making opponents fearful.
Traveling to Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium, Man City certainly cannot miss this delicious opportunity to close the gap with Liverpool. 3 points is what Man City is aiming for. Against a Brentford team that is in low form, it is not difficult for The Citizens to finish off their opponents early.
As for host Brentford, in the last 5 matches, “The Bees” only won 1 match and lost 4 remaining. After 22 rounds, coach Thomas Frank’s army only won 22 points, 3 points away from the dangerous group. points but played 2 fewer matches.
With current achievements, it is very difficult for Brentford to do anything against Man City. However, statistics show that Man City lost both matches against Brentford last season.
In terms of head-to-head performance in the Premier League, Brentford is having a better record than Man City. In the last 17 encounters, the “Bees” won 9, drew 1 and lost 7, which is quite a surprising result.
With force information, Man City marched to the field with the strongest squad. Meanwhile, Brentford is without the services of Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade due to injury; Frank Onyeka and Yoane Wissa gathered with the national team. However, “The Bees” welcomed the return of striker Ivan Toney after 8 months of suspension. The match between Brentford and Man City will take place at 3 o’clock on February 6.