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Brentford vs Manchester City: Prediction and Betting Tips with Odds 3.20
In the 21st round of the Premier League, Brentford will play Manchester City on January 14. The visitors have clearly overcome a protracted slump, have won three matches in a row and intend to build on their success today. The Bees score almost all their points on their home field and do not plan to give up the game to the current champion without a fight. How will the meeting go and what reliable bets to play? - the answer is in our betting tip below. Also, the star expert of the site Roman Pavlyuchenko shares his opinion on the match
Command Analysis
Brentford
EnglandCurrent form
Brentford are approaching the start of the 21st round in 11th place in the league table. The result is quite expected, there is no significant breakthrough this season, but there is no talk of a fight for survival either. Undoubtedly, the indicators could have been better, but the Bees have proven themselves to be a typical home club - 22 of the total 27 points were scored on their home field.
Only in the last round, the Londoners won their first away victory of the season. In excellent style, they managed to beat the main outsider Southampton with a score of 4:0. Mbeumo scored a double in that match, and the team scored two goals in stoppage time. In general, Thomas Frank charges are doing well in terms of scoring, as evidenced by the 38 goals scored. According to this indicator, the Bees are in the top 5 in the Premier League.
Three days ago, Brentford played a 1/32 final match of the FA Cup, where they suffered a sensational defeat from Plymouth (0:1) on their home field. The Londoners had a tangible advantage, created many dangerous moments, but did not score, and the opponent scored a goal at the end and went further in the tournament grid.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ajer, Dasilva, Nunez, Hickey, Mee, Pinnock and Thiago are injured and will not play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Brentford have failed to win in the first half in four of their last five matches
- At least three goals have been scored in six of the Londoners' previous eight Premier League matches
- Both teams to score have played in 14 of Brentford last 18 Premier League games
- Six of Brentford last eight home Premier League games have seen at least two goals scored in the first half
Probable line-up: Flecken - Roerslev, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter - Noergaard, Jensen, Damsgaard - Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.
Manchester City
EnglandCurrent form
Manchester City fans have waited for a pleasant series of three wins in a row from their team, and the Citizens have not lost for four games in a row. The last time they had such success was in October last year. The series of victories started with an away victory over Leicester in the Premier League with a score of 2:0. Then they managed to build on the success in the home confrontation with West Ham (4:1). The other day in the Cup, Josep Guardiola team left no chance to Salford (8:0).
Manchester City have avoided falling outside the top 6 thanks to their recent victories, but they have not yet been able to rise above sixth place, as their competitors are also not allowing themselves to miss the mark. The Citizens are approaching the start of the 21st round in sixth position, have 34 points to their credit, one point behind fifth-placed Newcastle and two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
On the eve of the trip to London, it is somewhat alarming that Manchester City have not been playing their best away games throughout the season – only 14 points scored in 10 matches played. And today they will have to play against one of the best home teams in the league. At the same time, in two of the three face-to-face matches against the Bees in London, Josep Guardiola charges have achieved success. The last time they won at the local stadium with a confident score of 3:1.
In transfer news, we note that Kabore returned from a loan at Benfica, but was immediately sent on loan to Werder. Echeverry also returned from a loan at River Plate. We add that the squad has acquired a young promising defender from Lens, Abdukodir Khusanov.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bobb, Rodri, Dias and Stones are all injured and will not play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Manchester City have won in the first half in three consecutive matches
- In five of Manchester City last six Premier League games, both teams have scored goals
- At least three goals have been scored in three of the city five previous matches
Probable line-up: Ortega - Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Guardiol - Kovacic - Foden, De Bruyne, Silva, Savinho - Haaland.
Trends
Brentford Total Corners Over 3.5
The stake has played in seven of Brentford last eight home games in the Premier League
1.72Manchester City to score in first half
Manchester City have scored in the opening 45 minutes of their last four matches
1.50Bet Exact score 1:3
Manchester City have won two of their last four head-to-head victories by two goals
11.00Brentford Total Yellow Cards Under 2.5 Bet
Brentford players have not received more than two yellow cards in eight of their last 10 home Premier League games
1.76Bet Goals in both halves – yes
Manchester City previous three matches have seen goals scored in each half
1.48Tip and bets
Three wins in a row clearly demonstrated that Manchester City protracted slump is behind them. The attack played in its usual style, problems with implementation disappeared. The defense worked reliably in these three matches, only one goal was conceded. Brentford, of course, is dangerous on its home field, but the Londoners will not have many chances against the city in full swing, after all, there is a difference in class. In the three previous face-to-face confrontations, Manchester City achieved success, the fight for a place in the top four is in full swing, the visitors have no right to lose points today.
Our prediction is Manchester City to win with an Asian handicap (-1) at odds of 1.97
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, bookmakers expect at least four goals from the teams. Meanwhile, in seven face-to-face matches, the opponents have only once broken the 3.5 goal mark. Based on these statistics, we recommend a betting tip for the total under.
The second bet is total under 3.5 goals with odds of 1.86
Bet on the exact difference in the score
In two of the last four head-to-head victories, Manchester City have won by two goals. Given the visitors' decent progress, we expect them to win with a comfortable score this time too.
Prediction: Manchester City win by two or three goals with odds of 3.20
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