In the fourth gameweek of the Premier League 2024/25, the Manchester City vs Brentford (LIV vs BRE) match has been scheduled for Saturday (14 September) early evening.
MCI vs BRE Match Details
Date: Saturday, 14 September 2024
Time: 15:00 (local time), 19:30 (IST)
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
MCI vs BRE Match Preview
Last four PL champions Manchester City started perfectly by recording three wins in their first three fixtures. After beating the hosts Chelsea by 2-0, Man City defeated the visitors Ipswich Town and the hosts West Ham United by 4-1 and 3-1, respectively. Haaland, who scored at least one goal in all the first three games of the PL 2024/25, recorded hat-tricks in their last two fixtures.
Meanwhile, Brentford recorded two home wins and one away defeat in the early PL 2024/25. After beating Crystal Palace by 2-1, the Bees suffered a 2-0 away defeat against the hosts Liverpool. Before the recently concluded international break, Brentford secured a 3-1 home victory against Southampton.
Brentford was the last team to beat Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in November 2022.
MCI vs BRE Last 5 Meetings
Manchester City won: 3
Brentford won: 2
Drawn: 0
MCI vs BRE Injuries and Doubtful
Manchester City
Oscar Bobb (leg fracture), Nathan Ake (muscle injury)
Brentford
Rico Henry (knock), Igor Thiago (knee injury), Josh Dasilva (knee injury), Aaron Hickey (thigh injury), Gustavo Nunes (minor stress fracture), Mathias Jensen (calf injury)
MCI vs BRE Predicted Lineups
Manchester City predicted starting XI
Ederson; Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol; Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovačić; Savinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku; Erling Haaland
Brentford predicted starting XI
Mark Flekken; Mads Roerslev, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer; Christian Nørgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard, Keane Lewis-Potter; Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa
MCI vs BRE In-form Players
Manchester City: Erling Haaland (7 goals; including two hat-tricks)
Brentford: Bryan Mbeumo (3 goals), Yoane Wissa (2 goals)
MCI vs BRE Dream11 Match Prediction
Manchester City are the favorites to win this match against Brentford. Our final score prediction for this fixture is a 3-1 win for the hosts.
MCI vs BRE Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Vice-captain Pick: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
MCI vs BRE Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: M Flekken (7.5 Cr)
DEF: R Dias (8 Cr), N Collins (8 Cr), J Gvardiol (8.5 Cr)
MID: K De Bruyne (9 Cr), M Kovacic (7 Cr), B Silva (8.5 Cr), C Norgaard (8 Cr)
FW: E Haaland (9 Cr), B Mbeumo (9 Cr), Y Wissa (9 Cr)
Vice-captain: K De Bruyne
Captain: E Haaland