Yahoo Sports Manchester City XI vs Brentford – Predicted lineup and team news
Manchester City travel to Brentford on Tuesday night aiming to continue their upturn in form.
Pep Guardiola’s side have bounced back from a difficult spell with three straight wins, including an 8-0 thrashing of Salford City at the weekend.
James McAtee scored a hat-trick and Jeremy Doku was on target twice, as the Citizens crushed their fourth-tier neighbours in the FA Cup’s third round. That result followed successive league wins and optimism is high the champions have turned a corner.
PEP 💬 Of course, we won three games. Before it was impossible to win one and now we won three. That helps us… The mood is better. We have an enormously difficult game [against Brentford]. Thomas [Frank] and his team always create a lot of problems. They are a fantastic,… pic.twitter.com/Uc02SWKDgx
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 13, 2025
Next up is a trip to Brentford. The Bees have been in brilliant form on home soil this season with only Premier League leaders Liverpool having taken more points in home games.
Man City XI vs Brentford – Predicted lineup and team news
Manchester City team news
McAtee will hope his hat-trick heroics are enough to convince Pep Guardiola he deserves more minutes. The 22-year-old has failed to start a league game this season but has impressed in cameos off the bench.
City’s big names, including Erling Haaland, will return after rest at the weekend. None of the club’s injured players, Rodri (ACL), Ruben Dias (calf), Oscar Bobb (leg) or John Stones (foot) are fit to return. However, Bobb and Dias have both stepped up their recoveries in training.
Kyle Walker is unlikely to feature after expressing interest in leaving the club this month.
Manchester City predicted lineup
Manchester City predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic; De Bruyne, McAtee; Doku, Savinho, Haaland.
When is Brentford vs Manchester City?
Brentford host Manchester City in the Premier League on Tuesday 14th January 2025. Kick-off at the Gtech Community Stadium is 19:30 GMT.
What TV channel is Brentford vs Manchester City?
The fixture will be broadcast on TNT Sports to a UK audience.
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