Brentford

Strong defensive display gives Man City the win.

In a lopsided match turned close, Man City were superior throughout, but squandered a myriad of chances to breakthrough. The lone goal of the match occurred in the 71st minute as Erling Haaland found the back of the net following some good work by Julián Álvarez. Brentford struggled to generate shot opportunities, but may be commended on keeping this one close throughout in what could have been a rout.

The Overview

• City saw a lot of the ball with 70% possession and created plenty of chances too, racking up 25 shots.
• The Bees didn't generate enough chances, only mustering six shots throughout the contest.
• The scoreline could have been more impressive if City had their shooting boots on, with their shot accuracy down at 44%.

The Details

The threat came from out wide, with Bernardo Silva and Kyle Walker registering 8 crosses. It was a truly dominant display from City completing 409 more passes than the Bees.

Man City get back in the win column. Meanwhile, Brentford have now taken 0 points from a possible 6.

Next up, Man City take on Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on Saturday, February 24th. While Brentford take on West Ham at London Stadium on Monday, February 26th. Can City win again? Will the Bees get out of this rough patch?

Manchester City-Brentford

Brentford visit Man City.

Man City | DWWWW | 2nd | Top Scorer: E. Haaland (16)

Man City arrive in the midst of a stellar stretch here, as they are unbeaten in their last 9 games. Man City are one of the most attacking teams in the league and the stats back this up. Their average xG (expected goals) of 1.79 is the 5th highest in the league. Julián Álvarez will be leaned on for creativity. He has been a top playmaker, recording 52 passes into the box over the season (12th in the EPL). Rodri will be hoping to break up the opposition's play. He has led them this year with 24 tackles won (46th in the EPL).

Brentford | LWLLW | 14th | Top Scorer: B. Mbeumo (7)

Brentford are 14th in the table and they'll be targeting all 3 points in this fixture. The Bees' defence has impressed this season as they rank 7th in the EPL for xGA (expected goals against). They may be tested in this match though, as opponents Man City bring along a top scoring attack averaging 2.4 goals per match. Bryan Mbeumo leads the way with assists this season and has 3 so far (46th in the EPL).

Man City-Brentford Prediction: 2-0

Unsurprisingly Man City's robust defence should help them secure another home win.

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Liverpool grab all three points on the road.

This match was quite the high-scoring affair. Darwin Núñez opened the score for Liverpool in the 35th minute after being assisted by Diogo Jota. Following the opening goal, Liverpool proceeded to add on 3 more goals, compared to Brentford's 1 as Liverpool took the three points.

The Overview

• The Reds converted their dominance of the ball (63%) possession into lots of chances, clocking up 15 shots.
• Going forward the Bees looked dangerous, amassing 15 shots in total.
• The Reds' accuracy paid off well, 53% of their shots were on target.

The Details

Ibrahima Konaté was one step ahead all game, recording 4 interceptions. Luis Díaz had an impressive pass completion rate of 92%. The Reds passed the ball about with ease, completing 258 more passes than the Bees and taking all three points home.

Liverpool take six points from their last possible six. Meanwhile, Brentford's mixed form continues.

Next up, Brentford take on Man City at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, February 20th. While Liverpool will be confident against a lowly Luton side on Wednesday, February 21st. Will the Bees improve their form? Can the Reds make it three wins in a row?

Brentford win on the road.

Christian Nørgaard got the opener for Brentford in the 35th minute after a set up by Reguilón. Ivan Toney put in another for Brentford in the 77th minute, and there was nothing between the teams for the remainder, resulting in a 2-0 win.

The Overview

• The Bees managed to get nine shots.
• Going forward Wolves looked dangerous, amassing 17 shots in total.
• The Bees' shooting precision paid off as they achieved an impressive 67% accuracy.

The Details

Nathan Collins was one step ahead all game, recording 4 interceptions. Wolves lost on the day but managed to complete 387 more passes than the Bees, highlighting their technical strength.

Brentford's run of poor form finally comes to an end. Meanwhile, Wolves' mixed form continues.

Both squads play next on Saturday, February 17th. Wolves meet Tottenham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while Brentford meet Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium. Will Wolves improve their form? Can this be the start of a winning streak for the Bees?

Man City take three points away from Gtech Community Stadium.

Neal Maupay began the scoring for Brentford in the 21st minute following an assist by Mark Flekken. Man City's Phil Foden then responded with a tying goal in the 45th minute. With the game tied, Man City continued their scoring with goals in the 53rd and 70th that proved to be the difference, as Man City came back from their initial deficit to defeat Brentford.

The Overview

• City saw a lot of the ball with 72% possession and created plenty of chances too, racking up 25 shots.
• The Bees didn't generate enough chances, only mustering nine shots throughout the contest.
• City's accuracy paid off well, 60% of their shots were on target.

The Details

Kevin De Bruyne was relentless, getting 22 crosses into the opposition box. Rodri kept the ball nicely with a pass completion rate of 96%. The ball was bossed by City, who completed 478 more passes than the Bees by the end of the game.

Man City extend their winning streak. Meanwhile, it's another loss for Brentford, who'll hope to turn things around quickly.

Both squads play next on Saturday, February 10th. Brentford take on Wolves at Molineux Stadium, while Man City entertain struggling Everton. Will the Bees get out of this rough patch? Can City keep their great form going?

Tottenham edge past Brentford in five-goal thriller.

This match was quite the high-scoring affair. Neal Maupay began the scoring for Brentford in the 15th minute. After the first goal, Tottenham responded in a big way, with a 3 goal barrage. Brentford added another one goal but it was not enough as Tottenham took the three points.

The Overview

• Spurs converted their dominance of the ball (68%) possession into lots of chances, clocking up 19 shots.
• The Bees didn't generate enough chances, only mustering nine shots throughout the contest.
• Although they got the win, Spurs were wasteful in front of goal, only getting 26% of their total shots on target.

The Details

Destiny Udogie racked up 3 interceptions throughout the game, constantly frustrating the Bees. Brentford's Mathias Jensen was a frequent offender, committing 6 fouls. Spurs' fluid football shone through in the end, registering 340 more completed passes than the Bees as they took all three points.

Tottenham's uninspiring form comes to an end as they take all three points. Meanwhile, Brentford's mixed form continues.

Next up, Tottenham take on an Everton side struggling for points on Saturday, February 3rd. While there's no let up for Brentford as they're faced with the prospect of a high-flying Man City side on Monday, February 5th. Can Spurs win again? Will the Bees improve their form?

Brentford edge Forest in five-goal thriller.

This match was quite the high-scoring affair. Danilo opened the score for Forest in the third minute. After the first goal, Brentford responded in a big way, with a 3 goal barrage. Forest added another one goal but it was not enough as Brentford took the three points.

The Overview

• It was an even battle for possession (48% vs 52%), with the Bees getting off 11 shots.
• The scoreline could have been more impressive if the Bees had their shooting boots on, with their shot accuracy down at 45%.

The Details

Mikkel Damsgaard and Vitaly Janelt each racked up 3 interceptions throughout the game, constantly frustrating the Tricky Trees. Neither team showed a superior passing game. The Bees had 455 completed passes while the Tricky Trees completed 495 passes.

Brentford's poor run comes to an end. Meanwhile, Forest's winning run comes to an end.

Next up, Brentford will be looking to cause an upset against Tottenham on Wednesday, January 31st. While Forest have a tough game ahead against Arsenal on Tuesday, January 30th. Can this be the start of a winning streak for the Bees? Will the Tricky Trees put this disappointment behind them?