Manchester City will play its final game prior to the 2022 World Cup when it hosts Brentford at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. MCFC can potentially enter the break at the top of the Premier League table with a win and an Arsenal loss or draw. Brentford resides in the 11th spot on the table with a league-leading seven draws this season.
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The Sky Blues are riding high with three-straight EPL wins in a row. The latest came last weekend when a late Erling Haaland penalty gave Pep Guardiola’s squad its 10th win on the season. City played much of the match with only 10 men when João Cancelo was sent off in the 26’ minute.
Brentford will hope to leave Manchester with three additional points after failing to tally a win in its last four matches. Last week’s heart-breaking draw to Nottingham Forest saw an own goal by Zánka in the final minute of extra time.
The Bees have yet to play the reigning champions this season, but lost both games last season, failing to score in both fixtures.
Anthony Blanco's 2022-23 EPL/UCL Betting Record: 7-6, +5 Units
Manchester City vs Brentford Odds
- 3-way handicap: Manchester City (-700) | Draw (+800) | Fulham (+1700)
- Draw No Bet: Manchester City (-5000) |Fulham (+1250)
- Over/Under Goals: Over 3.5 ( -120) | Under 3.5 (-115)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes (+105) | No (-150)
Manchester City vs Brentford odds are current as of Thursday, Nov. 10, at BetMGM Sportsbook.
City’s odds appear similar to what they’ve been against most opponents this year. There is no value in picking MCFC as outright winners, however, there are other avenues that should prove profitable in this match.
Both teams to score “Yes” at plus-money is an interesting play to look further into. Haaland and company will surely score at home, but Brentford’s 1.5 goals per game this season makes this an intriguing option to take for this match.
Manchester City vs Brentford Prediction
Manchester City 4-0 Brentford
Man City will finish the opening part of the season in dominant fashion with a convincing victory at home. Guardiola’s squad has been perfect at the Etihad this season, and that streak will continue when Thomas Frank’s club comes to town this weekend.
Brentford has been held scoreless in only four matches all season, so predicting a clean sheet for City may be too ambitious. Even so, MCFC’s form at home has been second to none, and Ederson and the City defense will keep Ivan Toney and the Brentford attack at bay.
Haaland will put his finishing touches on what has been a legendary start to the season in this match. The Norwegian striker has dealt with a foot injury over the past few weeks but appears serviceable after being subbed on and beating Fulham with a late penalty. He and the other lethal attackers Guardiola employs are in for a strong outing with Brentford conceding 17 goals on the road this season.
Manchester City vs Brentford Betting Tips
- Guardiola announced Haaland is “getting better” but is “not perfect” at the moment and could be a reserve once again for Saturday’s match.
- Twenty-nine of City’s 39 goals have been at home this season.
- Brentford is yet to win a game on the road with four draws and three losses.
- Toney has 10 goal contributions in 13 games this season.
- Man City averages 64% possession and 4.14 goals per game at home in the EPL.
- Brentford has conceded eight total goals to teams in the top four of the table this season.
Manchester City vs Brentford Best Bets
➕ Result after 30:00 Min (-120) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 3 Unit
Man City being in control after half an hour is seemingly one of the safer plays you will find for this match. Brentford has proven it is prone to conceding first-half goals with a -7 goal differential in the first 45’ minutes of away games.
While the Sky Blues won’t have the full half to take the lead for this to hit, 30 minutes is still more than enough time for Guardiola’s squad to put up one or more goals. Manchester City has managed to score a goal within 30 minutes in two of its last three EPL matches and conceded only one goal within 30 minutes in those games.
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