Manchester City head to London following a midweek visit to Monaco. The Bees carry a sting in their tail after beating Man Utd 3-1 here last weekend. Will Keith Andrews' team do the double? Flashscore's football betting writer Frank Monkhouse provides his picks.
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Brentford enjoy home advantage for the visit of Manchester City on Sunday in a Premier League match, which you can follow live from 16:30 BST. The home team famously beat Manchester United before a packed Community Stadium on matchday six, and followers of the Bees would dearly love to see their heroes do the double. Is Man City the next big-name to suffer in West London?
Pep Guardiola's men play their second match of the week and third in eight days as the games come thick and fast. The visitors thumped Burnley 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium last Saturday, thanks to a deadly double from Erling Haaland. Man City then played Monaco on Wednesday in the Champions League, before returning to England to focus on this test.
Both Brentford and Manchester City banked three Premier League points last time, but which set of fans will be cheering at full-time on Sunday? Flashscore's experienced betting writer Frank Monkhouse guides readers through the form and offers his big-match predictions.
Brentford vs Man City tips
Man City win and both score @ 2/1 (bet365)
Haaland to score first @ 11/4 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Hosts enter with high hopes
Brentford start the weekend sitting 13th in the EPL following an encouraging start. They prepare for this match with two wins, one draw and three defeats, scoring nine goals but conceding 11. The Bees have scored more goals than Crystal Palace in third, but they've also conceded more than Nottingham Forest, who are hovering just above the relegation zone. Tightening the defence is key to any success Andrews' team enjoys here.
We last saw Brentford in action when they scored a huge upset win over Manchester United at this venue eight days ago. Like Sunday, the locals entered as underdogs in the pre-match betting, but the Bees love nothing more than upsetting the odds. They're a match for any side at this level, and proved it again by piling pressure on a United side that's low on confidence. Goals from Jensen and a Thiago double secured all three points.
I expect another high-scoring match here, and we're picking over 2.5 goals. That bet would've landed in each of Brentford's last two games and in three of their four matches played last month. It was also the correct approach in both matches involving Brentford and Man City last season, including a 2-2 draw here in January.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 4/7 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Brentford vs Man City to produce more than two goals from both teams combined.
Man City's form to continue
Manchester City travel to London down in seventh place following a sketchy start. Fans were unsure what to expect from Pep's men this season, as the club's off-field problems continue. They lost the league title to Liverpool last term and handed the Champions League crown to PSG. Can the Citizens battle back? It hasn't been an ideal opening two months, but City remain in the hunt for the prize places.
With six games on the board, the visitors boast a record of three wins, one draw, and two defeats, having scored 14 goals and conceded six. They suffered two defeats in a row, losing to Tottenham and Brighton in August. Since that wobble, City have won two and drawn one, including a morale-boosting 5-1 home win over Burnley last weekend. Brentford is never an easy place to visit, but confidence is returning to the Man City camp.
A competitive match is expected, but I've been impressed by how the visitors have responded to those two losses. It's an experienced squad, and I'm happy to take a chance on the away win, but we shoot for a higher price. Back Man City to win and both teams to score as a single and hope the big names in the away dressing room deliver. The same bet won when City beat Brentford 2-1 last September.
Tip: Man City win and both score @ 2/1 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Man City to win, but Brentford to score at least once.
Haaland has 17 goals in 10 games
Our third bet worth consideration is Erling Haaland to open the scoring. The towering striker arrives in incredible form and helped himself to another midweek brace in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Monaco. In his first ten games for club and country this season, Haaland has scored 17 goals. Breath-taking. Fans know there's plenty more to come, too.
In his last five games, Erling hit two in Monaco, put two past Burnley, one at Arsenal, another against Napoli in the Champions League, and two in the Manchester Derby. The H2H stats at Flashscore also show he banked a couple of goals when Man City beat Brentford 2-1 last term.
You can take the safety net offered by the anytime scorer market, but Haaland is on fire, and we're trusting him in the first goalscorer market.
Tip: Haaland to score first @ 11/4 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Haaland to score the first goal of the match
Brentford vs Man City odds
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