The start of 2025 has been more positive than the end of 2024 for Manchester City and the blues will be eager to keep up that trend, as they travel to Brentford. The Bees will still be reeling from going out of the FA Cup to Championship side Plymouth last weekend, whilst City made no such mistake – putting 8 past League Two Salford City. This should be a good game, which both sides will believe they can win.
Brentford vs Manchester City Best Odds
This should be an absolute belter at the Gtech Community Stadium.
| Brentford – 4/1 (+400) | Draw – 3/1 (+300) | Manchester City – 4/6 (-150) |
| Over – 12/25 (-208) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 9/5 (+180) |
| Yes – 4/7 (-175) | BTTS | No – 31/20 (+155) |
Brentford vs Manchester City Analysis
Both of these sides will be looking for three points, in what promises to be an excellent game for both punters and EPL betting sites.
Brentford
A solid run of form in the Premier League came crashing back down to earth at the weekend, as they succumbed to a painful FA Cup loss to Plymouth Argyle. That result perhaps won’t have too much bearing for the Bees in the context of their season, but they will be eager to focus on the Premier League once again here. They have given plenty of the big boys a scare this term and Brentford will be at it again in this one.
Team news: Aaron Hickey, Ethan Pinnock and Josh Dasilva miss out here for the Bees.
Brentford Predicted Lineup:
Flekken, Van den Berg, Mee, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Norgaard, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Schade & Wissa.
Manchester City
Following the serious low point of losses to Manchester United and Aston Villa prior to Christmas, Manchester City have been able to show some heart in recent games. Overcoming both West Ham United and Salford City in emphatic fashion over the past week at the Etihad Stadium will develop a huge sense of confidence for the blues and they look refreshed in 2025. Results on the road have been hard to come by but City are the favourites here with most punters and Premier League betting sites.
Team news: Rodri, John Stones, Ruben Dias and Oscar Bobb all miss out here for City.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup:
Ortega, Lewis, Gvardiol, Akanji, Ake, Kovacic, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Foden, Savio & Haaland.
Brentford vs Manchester City Prediction
This should be an absolute cracker in West London and Brentford do have plenty of form when it comes to upsetting the Premier League big boys, particularly at home. City are starting to show tentative signs of positivity in recent times, but this is arguably the toughest test they have had in a short while. Not losing could be key for both sides here and they may play out an entertaining draw.
Prediction: The match to finish as a draw – 18/5 (+360) – Rhino Bet.
Brentford vs Manchester City – The Ultimate Bet
Draw & BTTS – 6/1 (+600) – Fitzdares
Almost every game at the Gtech Community Stadium has been laden with goals this season and this could be a EPL midweek classic.
