Manchester City v Brentford LIVE: Premier League score and goal ...
Manchester City can move a point behind league leaders Liverpool with victory tonight as they play their game in hand on their title rivals
Pep Guardiola is satisfied with what he’s seeing from Manchester City in the title race
Manchester City will be looking to bounce back from dropped points in the Premier League title race as the champions get to play their game in hand against Brentford this evening.
City were in action at the Club World Cup before Christmas so their home fixture against the Bees was moved to this month. Pep Guardiola’s side have therefore been playing catch-up to Liverpool and Arsenal in the title race, but they were held to a frustrating draw at home to Chelsea on Saturday.
They can leapfrog Arsenal into second spot in the table with a victory this evening and close the gap to leaders Liverpool to just one point. Jurgen Klopp’s side face Luton on Wednesday night but won’t be in action this weekend due to their involvement in the Carabao Cup final.
Kevin de Bruyne is approaching a milestone for the club, as he’s just two goals away from reaching 100 in City colours but his side will have to be aware of a Bees outfit who were the most recent team to triumph at the Etihad Stadium – grabbing a victory in December 2022 thanks to a last-gasp goal.
The match is not on TV but follow all the action in our live blog below and get all the latest Man City v Brentford odds and tips here:
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Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:26
And that’s half-time! A frustrating opening 45 minutes for City who have peppered the Brentford goal but Mark Flekken between the sticks has been superb to deny them.
The Bees have had some breakaway opportunities themselves but it has mostly been backs to the wall for them
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Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:20
45+2 mins: A first yellow card of the night as a heavy touch from Dias means John STones is forced to slide to try to get to the ball ahead of Wissa but fails to do so, brings down his man and it’s a clear booking for the England centre-back.
Ben Mee then joins him in the book shortly after for kicking the ball away after the whistle goes for offside. Needless for the Brentford defender.
Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:19
45 mins: Two minutes of added time to end this first half.
Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:16
44 mins: Dias the latest man to test Flekken as he hits the ball first time from 15 yards out but the goalkeeper again equal to it as he dives to his right and pushes it away.
Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:15
43 mins: Perhaps Onyeka should do better here. He slips away from his marker and rises high to power a header at goal from 12 yards out but Ederson is able to spring to his right and make the save. Not enough power from Onyeka
Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:14
42 mins: Backs-to-the-wall stuff from Brentford for the last 10 minutes but they relieve the pressure as Wissa buys a foul off Foden about 30 yards from the City goal.
Reguilon curls the ball into the box but Stones rises high to head clear and danger is averted.
Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:13
39 mins: The City pressure continues and Akanji’s long-range effort is deflected wide for a corner. It has been inswingers all night to put Flekken under pressure but he’s dealt admirably with them so far. The latest from Alvarez is too long anyway and out for a goal-kick.
Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:11
37 mins: City not so much knocking on the door but absolutely hammering it down now! Bobb jinks past a defender, gets into the box and fires powerfully at goal. It beats Flekken but it’s OFF THE LINE brilliantly by a covering Ben Mee. Unreal defending from the former City academy prospect!
Somehow this is still 0-0.
Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:09
36 mins: Decent save from Flekken there as Akanji rips one from 30 yards out and the keeper tips it over the bar. Then another stop! A cross to the back post sees Dias slide in and hook the ball towards goal but Flekken stays big at his near post to save with his feet.
The Bees keeper has been rock solid so far.
Luke Baker20 February 2024 20:08
