Brentford vs Man City Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

See the latest EPL odds, picks, and predictions for Brentford vs Man City ahead of their matchup on October 5.
  • Brentford is predicted to be a +0.5-goal home underdog against Man City.
  • Brentford has scored at least one goal in each of its last 13 EPL matches.
  • My Brentford vs Man City prediction depends on the Man City Starting XI.

Manchester City goes for a second straight league win on Sunday in London against Brentford. 

City received a brief scare from Burnley and entered halftime tied at 1-1. However, Pep Guardiola’s team used a 4-0 second half to cover the spread. 

Brentford also captured an impressive win on Saturday. As home underdogs, the Bees throttled Manchester United 3-1 as the team improved to 3-0 ATS at home. 

Check out the Premier League odds and my Brentford vs Man City prediction. 

Brentford vs Man City: Premier League Odds

Man City vs Brentford: Prediction

If defensive midfielder Rodri fails to feature in Manchester City’s Starting XI, my Brentford vs Man City prediction is Brentford 1H Over 0.5 (+125). 

Brentford continued an impressive offensive run as home underdogs last weekend. The Bees found a goal against Manchester United inside 10 minutes on the way to three goals. 

That now marks three straight in which Brentford scored a first-half goal as home underdogs. Dating back to last season, Brentford has scored at least once in 13 straight. 

City looked weak defensively as heavy home favorites against Burnley early. 

Guardiola’s defense, which operated without talisman Rodri, allowed a weaker attack to score inside 45 minutes. 

Burnley created 0.57 post-shot xG in the opening half. If Rodri fails to play again, it opens City up to a superior attack on the road. 

So far this season, Brentford ranks seventh in post-shot expected goals. That represents a five-spot improvement over the Clarets. 

The Bees also succeeded offensively against City last season. Across both head-to-head meetings, Brentford scored three goals off 3.54 xG and 3.78 post-shot xG, per fotmob.com. 

Finally, the scheduling spot favors Brentford. Man City faced a Wednesday Champions League match in Monaco while Brentford receives extra time to prepare. 

Given those factors, I like the Bees to find an early goal. However, wait to confirm Rodri’s absence in order to confirm the prediction. 

Premier League Match Schedule

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
TottenhamManchester UnitedNov. 87:30 a.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
EvertonFulhamNov. 810 a.m.Hill Dickinson Stadium
West Ham UnitedBurnleyNov. 810 a.m.London Stadium
SunderlandArsenalNov. 812:30 p.m.Stadium of Light
ChelseaWolvesNov. 83 p.m.Stamford Bridge
Aston VillaBournemouthNov. 99 a.m.Villa Park
BrentfordNewcastle UnitedNov. 99 a.m.GTech Community Stadium
Crystal PalaceBrighton & Hove AlbionNov. 99 a.m.Selhurst Park
Nottingham ForestLeeds UnitedNov. 99 a.m.The City Ground
Manchester CityLiverpoolNov. 911:30 a.m.Etihad Stadium

Premier League ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal4-3-355.0%2-2-150.0%2-1-260.0%
Aston Villa3-5-240.0%2-2-150.0%1-3-130.0%
Bournemouth6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Brentford5-4-155.0%4-0-190.0%1-4-020.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Burnley6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Chelsea5-5-050.0%2-3-040.0%3-2-060.0%
Crystal Palace6-4-060.0%2-3-040.0%4-1-080.0%
Everton3-4-345.0%2-2-150.0%1-2-240.0%
Fulham5-3-260.0%4-0-190.0%1-3-130.0%
Leeds United4-5-145.0%3-1-170.0%1-4-020.0%
Liverpool4-5-145.0%3-1-180.0%1-4-020.0%
Manchester City6-3-165.0%4-1-080.0%2-2-150.0%
Manchester United4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Newcastle United2-6-230.0%1-3-130.0%1-3-130.0%
Nottingham Forest3-7-030.0%2-3-040.0%1-4-020.0%
Sunderland7-2-175.0%4-0-190.0%3-1-170.0%
Tottenham Hotspur6-4-060.0%1-4-020.0%5-0-0100.0%
West Ham United3-6-135.0%1-4-020.0%2-2-150.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers3-7-030.0%1-4-020.0%2-3-040.0%

Premier League Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Arsenal8-1-12515
Manchester City6-1-31912
Bournemouth5-3-2183
Liverpool6-0-4184
Sunderland5-3-2184
Tottenham Hotspur5-2-3179
Chelsea5-2-3177
Manchester United5-2-3171
Crystal Palace4-4-2165
Brighton & Hove Albion4-3-3152
Aston Villa4-3-315-1
Brentford4-1-513-1
Newcastle United3-3-412-1
Everton3-3-412-3
Fulham3-2-511-2
Leeds United3-2-511-8
Burnley3-1-610-7
West Ham United2-1-77-11
Nottingham Forest1-3-66-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers0-2-82-15
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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.