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Brentford v Manchester City prediction

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Brentford v Manchester City, Premier League on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Brentford host Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Manchester City are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Brentford, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Nine of Brentford’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Brentford’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Brentford have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.83 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.83. Brentford have scored 16 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Brentford have conceded 11 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

11 of Manchester City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Manchester City’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Manchester City have five wins, no draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 1.14. Manchester City have scored 21 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Manchester City have conceded 13 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Brentford (eighth) and Manchester City (third) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Manchester City the stronger side, 73 rating points above Brentford (Manchester City 1728, Brentford 1654, after at least 200 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 9 May 2026, finished Manchester City 3–0 Brentford.

Team news

Predicted Brentford XI (4-2-3-1): C. Kelleher, M. Kayode, K. Ajer, S. van den Berg, K. Lewis-Potter, V. Janelt, M. Sangaré, K. Schade, M. Jensen, M. Damsgaard, Thiago — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Vitaly Janelt (3.9 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and one assist) and Mamadou Sangaré (3.6 per match over 13 appearances, two assists) have been Brentford’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Brentford (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Vitaly Janelt averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 973 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances. Mamadou Sangaré averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 765 minutes, with a key pass in one of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma, A. Khusanov, R. Dias, M. Guéhi, N. O'Reilly, E. Anderson, R. Cherki, E. Fernández, I. Ndiaye, P. Foden, E. Haaland — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Erling Haaland (5.5 per match over 14 appearances, 14 goals) and Elliot Anderson (5.0 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Manchester City’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Manchester City (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Erling Haaland averages 3.5 shots per 90 over 2150 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Elliot Anderson averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 2281 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · Premier League · Brentford Community Stadium
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Brentford 0 · draws 1 · Manchester City 5 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Brentford 1W 1D 3L · Manchester City 1W 1D 3L

Brentford v Manchester City (Premier League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.38 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 6.57
Corners
against 5.5 / 3.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.25 / 6.29
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 4.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.63 / 1.29
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBrentford for / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
6.57 for · 3.14 against n 7
Shots
12.88 for · 15.5 against n 8
19.5standard
17.57 for · 10.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.25 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
6.29 for · 4.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 10.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.14 for · 14.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.29 for · 2.57 against n 7

Brentford

Brentford Goalkeeper

Brentford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Kelleher1090900 min313.1 /9090.9 /9000 /90
H. Valdimarsson290180 min10.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
E. Balcombe19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Brentford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Kelleher n 890
3.26/4
H. Valdimarsson n 890.8
2.14/3

Brentford Defensive

Brentford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Michael Kayode1370915 min141.4 /90161.6 /9050.5 /90535.2 /90111.1 /9020.2 /90
K. Ajer12841009 min131.2 /90191.7 /9030.3 /90504.5 /9060.5 /9030.3 /90
K. Lewis-Potter1274889 min80.8 /9040.4 /9030.3 /90333.3 /90141.4 /9000 /90
A. Hickey1046457 min81.6 /9040.8 /9030.6 /90356.9 /9061.2 /9010.2 /90
Jannik Schuster772507 min40.7 /9000 /9081.4 /90305.3 /90112 /9020.4 /90
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Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Michael Kayode n 883.5
0.95/2
0.83/2
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M. Sangaré n 852.4
1.14/1
0.94/0
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K. Ajer n 881.1
0.32/0
0.42/1
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Thiago n 881.6
2.27/5
1.45/2
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K. Lewis-Potter n 875.3
16/1
1.37/2
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Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 883.5
1.68/4
M. Sangaré n 852.4
3.47/4
K. Ajer n 881.1
1.26/2
Thiago n 881.6
1.15/2
K. Lewis-Potter n 875.3
0.64/0
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Brentford Attacking

Brentford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Thiago1279944 min40.4 /9020.2 /90232.2 /9080.8 /9080.8 /9060.6 /90
C. Wilson455219 min31.2 /9000 /9072.9 /9052.1 /9031.2 /9031.2 /90
M. Sangaré1359765 min00 /9020.2 /90101.2 /9020.2 /9070.8 /90101.2 /90
K. Schade1270845 min30.3 /9000 /90141.5 /9070.7 /9050.5 /9080.9 /90
D. Ouattara1249587 min10.2 /9020.3 /90101.5 /9040.6 /90121.8 /90132 /90
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Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 883.5
0.32/0
00/0
M. Sangaré n 852.4
1.13/2
0.21/0
K. Ajer n 881.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Thiago n 881.6
1.98/4
0.63/1
K. Lewis-Potter n 875.3
15/2
0.43/0
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Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 883.5
00/0
00/0
M. Sangaré n 852.4
00/0
00/0
K. Ajer n 881.1
0.11/0
00/0
Thiago n 881.6
0.43/0
0.32/0
K. Lewis-Potter n 875.3
0.11/0
00/0
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Manchester City

Manchester City Goalkeeper

Manchester City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
G. Donnarumma15901350 min392.6 /90140.9 /9000 /90
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Donnarumma n 890
2.96/3

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Rúben Dias14861208 min100.7 /9080.6 /9030.2 /90463.4 /90191.4 /9000 /90
J. Gvardiol14721002 min302.7 /90151.3 /9030.3 /90766.8 /90141.3 /9050.4 /90
M. Guéhi13791027 min70.6 /90100.9 /9050.4 /90474.1 /90111 /9010.1 /90
A. Khusanov12861031 min332.9 /90221.9 /9040.3 /90585.1 /9090.8 /9020.2 /90
Matheus Nunes1073728 min131.6 /9040.5 /9040.5 /90313.8 /9040.5 /9000 /90
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Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Donnarumma n 890
00/0
00/0
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R. Cherki n 871.3
0.52/1
1.15/1
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E. Haaland n 888.8
0.62/2
0.43/0
—
Rúben Dias n 883.5
26/5
0.11/0
—
E. Anderson n 889.1
1.57/3
38/7
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Cherki n 871.3
0.83/1
E. Haaland n 888.8
0.32/0
Rúben Dias n 883.5
0.94/2
E. Anderson n 889.1
2.98/6
J. Gvardiol n 864.9
2.85/4
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
E. Haaland14871213 min141 /9000 /90513.8 /90292.2 /9080.6 /9070.5 /90
R. McAidoo33194 min11 /9011 /9032.9 /9021.9 /9021.9 /9043.8 /90
F. Samba276152 min21.2 /9000 /9042.4 /9021.2 /9021.2 /9000 /90
Omar Marmoush13737 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012.4 /9000 /90
R. Cherki1562927 min70.7 /9020.2 /90232.2 /90131.3 /90292.8 /90161.6 /90
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Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Donnarumma n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Cherki n 871.3
2.57/5
1.16/1
E. Haaland n 888.8
3.58/8
1.98/5
Rúben Dias n 883.5
0.73/1
0.31/1
E. Anderson n 889.1
1.36/3
0.32/0
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Donnarumma n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Cherki n 871.3
0.64/0
00/0
E. Haaland n 888.8
16/2
00/0
Rúben Dias n 883.5
00/0
00/0
E. Anderson n 889.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Brentford v Manchester City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BrentfordLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Manchester CityLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Brentford 0 · 1 draw · Manchester City 5 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-05-09 Manchester City 3–0 Brentford
  • 2025-12-17 Manchester City 2–0 Brentford
  • 2025-10-05 Brentford 0–1 Manchester City
  • 2025-01-14 Brentford 2–2 Manchester City
  • 2024-09-14 Manchester City 2–1 Brentford
  • 2024-02-20 Manchester City 1–0 Brentford
League standing · 2026/27
Brentford#8 pos14 pts10 pl+5 GD
Manchester City#3 pos21 pts10 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Brentford scored1.6
Manchester City scored2.1
Brentford conceded1.1
Manchester City conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Manchester City?
In their last 6 meetings, Brentford won 0, Manchester City won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Brentford and Manchester City?
Recent form — Brentford 1W 1D 3L; Manchester City 1W 1D 3L.

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