
Manchester City’s Starting Lineup for Brentford Revealed
The big guns are back, with Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, and Phil Foden among the returning players.
Confirmed Lineups
Manchester City
Starting XI: Ortega Moreno, Nunes, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Savinho, Foden, Haaland.
Substitutes: Ederson, Grealish, Doku, Gundogan, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O’Reilly, Lewis, McAtee.
Brentford
Starting XI: Flekken, Roerslev, Van den Berg, Collins, Norgaard, Damsgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Wissa, Mbeumo.
Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Yarmoliuk, Henry, Mee, Konak, Maghoma, Kim, Carvalho, Schade.
Tactical Preview
Guardiola is prioritizing defensive solidity and control in midfield for this tricky away fixture. Brentford’s pacey attackers, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, have proven a thorn in City’s side before. Expect City to focus on dominating possession and neutralizing Brentford’s counter-attacking threat.
With Haaland leading the line and De Bruyne pulling the strings, City will aim to exploit Brentford’s vulnerability to high turnovers, a weakness they’ve displayed throughout the season.
Recent Form
Manchester City is regaining their rhythm after a tough November and December. With three wins and a draw in their last four games, they’ve shown improvement in both attack and defense. Brentford, however, remains a formidable opponent at home, though they’ve lost their last two matches at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Key Stats
- Brentford has the highest shot conversion rate in the league this season (17.8%).
- City has scored 15 goals in their last four matches.
- Erling Haaland and Bryan Mbeumo lead the league in home goals (9 each).
- Savinho has been directly involved in four goals in his last two Premier League appearances.
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