Brentford v Manchester City: what the numbers say
Brentford meet Manchester City at Gtech Community Stadium, Sunday 7:00am (Premier League). Manchester City have won 7 of the 10 meetings with Brentford since 2021.
The big picture
Brentford come in 8th on the ladder with 14 points; Manchester City are 3rd on 21. Manchester City are the side higher up the table.
Brentford are 3–1–5 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1 against.
Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
Brentford have won two of their last five and most recently beat Nottingham Forest 2–0.
Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Brentford 2, Manchester City 7, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 3–0 at Etihad Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 3 goals in 2025-26 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Brentford, watch Kevin Schade (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Keane Lewis-Potter (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Rayan Cherki (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Gtech Community Stadium
Brentford have won 9 of their last 20 at Gtech Community Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Manchester City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
