Man City vs Brentford: Can the Bees sting City before the World Cup? Man City and Brentford kick off the weekend's football live on BT Sport. Can Pep's men get a win before the World Cup or can Brentford cause an upset? Published: 10 November 2022 - 5. 06pm By Press Association When and where to watch Man City vs Brentford Man City vs Brentford kicks off at 12. 30pm on Saturday 12 November. You can catch all the action from the Etihad from 11. 30am on BT Sport 1 - available via live stream here Watch every Premier League TV game on BT TV With our sport packages offering BT Sport, the NOW Sky Sports Membership and Prime Video, you won't miss a second of the live action. Man City vs Brentford match preview Man City will want to sign off with a win before the World Cup. Another three points will put The Citizens top of the table at least until Arsenal play later in the day.
With England's first match in Qatar on 21 November, this is the last opportunity to see the nation's stars performing for their clubs. John Stones, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden may get one last chance to put in a performance that makes Gareth Southgate think before picking his starting 11 to face Iran. Phil Foden didn't start against Fulham - he came off the bench to replace his England teammate Jack Grealish in the second half Man City vs Brentford: Key stats Brentford have won just one of their five away league games against Manchester City, winning 2-0 on Christmas Day in 1937 in the top-flight.
Manchester City have won each of their last 11 Premier League home games, their longest such run since a run of 14 in the 2017-18 campaign. They've scored at least twice in their last 15 at the Etihad, with only Liverpool having a longer run of scoring 2+ goals in Premier League home games (16 between February and December 2019). Brentford are one of four teams yet to win away from home in the Premier League this season (D4 L3), with only Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Wolves (2 each) gaining fewer points on the road than the Bees (4). Only Nottingham Forest and Everton (both 16%) have played a higher percentage of their passes long in the Premier League this season than Brentford (15.
Kevin De Bruyne doubled City's lead in the second half, slotting into an empty net after a mistake from Bees' keeper David Raya. Erling Haaland is back and scoring again - he came off the bench to secure a City win from the penalty spot last weekend He said what?! Pep Guardiola on watching his side win in injury time despite playing with just 10 men against Fulham: "The way we played [the] 65 minutes was amazing, 10 vs 11, at the right tempo, had more chances, more control, the personality. "Everyone played in the right, certain amount of angry and disappointment for many reasons, we were there. "It was really, really good - one of the best experiences we've ever had here.
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Still, a famous win at the weekend, or even another draw, would be most welcome. Man City vs Brentford: Last time they met Manchester City won 2-0 the last time they played Brentford at home on 9 February 2021. Riyad Mahrez scored from the penalty spot after Raheem Sterling had been brought down by Mads Roerslev.
" Man City vs Brentford: Players to watch Toney returns to the Brentford side after serving a one-match and with a point to prove to England boss Gareth Southgate. The Bees felt his absence in their draw too, with Forest giving up lots of chances that you imagine the striker would've finished off. City are likely to be less generous at the back, but Toney will want to make up for lost time and get back to goalscoring ways.
Brentford: (3-5-2) Raya, Jorgensen, Mee, Pinnock, Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Onyeka, Henry, Mbuemo, Toney. Ivan Toney returns after a one-match suspension saw him miss out against Nottingham Forest last weekend Man City vs Brentford: Injuries and suspensions Guardiola doesn't face any fresh injury worries after City's League Cup tie against Chelsea in mid-week. Joao Cancelo returns from suspension after missing the 2-0 victory at the Etihad and is expected to be restored to the starting line-up. Brentford welcome back their top goalscorer, Toney, after he missed the match against Forest through suspension.
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