Now back from his foot injury and ready to continue his Golden Boot charge, Erling Haaland looks to complete the Premier League gamut as Man City visit Brentford in a Monday Premier League matinee.
Incredibly, Brentford did the double over Man City last season, winning twice against the treble winners in league play across what was an otherwise sensational campaign for Pep Guardiola's squad.
Having spent two months on the shelf, Haaland's return comes at an opportune time for Man City, who sit third in the table, five back of leaders Liverpool but with a game in hand. With Kevin de Bruyne also recently returned, the defending champions have the spine of their fearsome attack back fit.
This time around, Brentford are in the thick of the relegation battle, sitting 15th in the standings, just three points above Everton in the first danger spot after defeat across four of their last five matches. However, the Bees have two games in hand with which to pull away.
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Man City vs Brentford prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Man City (-260)
- Score prediction: Brentford 1-4 Man City
Manchester City smell blood in the water in the Premier League title race. With Arsenal and Aston Villa starting to falter, Pep Guardiola has pounced and now only has Liverpool to catch — and following their surprise defeat away to Arsenal on Sunday, it's a great chance to close the gap.
These are the environments in which Man City have thrived across the last few seasons under Guardiola, pushing his team to peak as the season progresses while other clubs hit bumps in the road. With Brentford struggling to defend over the last few months, this will be a spot for City to strike.
| DraftKings (USA) |
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| Brentford win | +700 |
| Draw | +425 |
| Man City win | -260 |
| Both teams to score Y/N |
-120 / -105 |
| Over / Under 2.5 goals |
-180 / +135 |
| Man City -1.5 goals |
+105 |
| Brentford +1.5 goals |
-140 |
Man City vs Brentford match facts
- Date: Monday, Feb. 5, 2024
- Kickoff time: 8 p.m. local (3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT)
- Location: Gtech Community Stadium (London, England)
- Referee: Jarred Gillett, VAR: Paul Tierney
- Last meeting: Brentford 1-0 Man City (May 28, 2023 | Premier League)
Man City vs Brentford best bet
- Pick: Erling Haaland anytime goal scorer
- Odds: -140 (DraftKings)
The Norwegian superstar is back fit, and he should be back scoring as well. While normally these odds aren't palatable for a goal scorer, no matter how prolific, this just feels too storybook to shy away from.
The Bees are the only team which Haaland has yet to score on in Premier League action, having bagged a goal against all 20 other clubs against whom he has faced.
Now returned to the lineup after playing 19 minutes off the bench against Burnley last time out, and with Kevin de Bruyne back at his best creating chances, there's no backing down from this pick. Haaland has gone three Premier League apperances without a goal bracketing his injury, and that's an eternity for a player of his caliber. He'll get back on the scoresheet for the first time since November 25.
Man City vs Brentford prop bet
- Pick: Over 3.5 total goals
- Odds: +145 (DraftKings)
Brentford are leaking goals en masse of late, and Man City will take full advantage. The Bees conceded three goals to anemic Crystal Palace in late December, and followed that up by shipping three to Wolves in an FA Cup replay, two to Nottingham Forest, and three to Spurs most recently. In all four of those games, the over hit on this total.
Against Man City, with their best attacking players now fully fit, there's every reason for this match to see goals flow for the visitors in London. Brentford should be good for a few themselves as well, having scored in seven straight matches across all competitions.
Man City vs Brentford live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | USA Network, Universo | Fubo USA, Peacock, NBC Sports app |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event | Sky Go Extra |
This Monday Premier League matchup will be televised in the United States on USA Network, with a Spanish-language broadcast on Universo. Both channels are available to stream on Fubo, while streaming is also available on Peacock and the NBC Sports app.
In Canada, the exclusive home for every Premier League match across the 2023/24 season is Fubo Canada. Meanwhile, in the UK, the match between Man City and Brentford from Gtech Community Stadium in London will be televised on Sky Sports.
