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Manchester City vs. Brentford FREE LIVE STREAM (2/5/2024): Watch English Premier League online | Time, USA TV, channel. Manchester City travel to take on Brentford in the Premier League tonight. Will Erling Haaland make his long-awaited return against struggling Brentford?
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The Brentford vs Man City live stream features a home side hoping to make it three wins in a row against Pep Guardiola's side, but will the returning Erling Haaland have something to say about that?
Brentford did the double over Man City last season, winning 2-1 away and by a single Ethan Pinnock goal at the Gtech Community Stadium, but the Bees have so far struggled to repeat the form that led them to a top-half finish. They've taken just three points from the last 21 available, but with chief goalscorer Ivan Toney back from his ban, head coach Thomas Frank will be hoping he can help to reverse their fortunes and pull away from the relegation zone.
It's a sign of Man City's almost unstoppable power that even in a season when they've been below par they're still within touching distance of Premier League leaders Liverpool. With Erling Haaland returning to the squad for his team's win over Burnley last week, the striker could make his first start since the beginning of December. City have lost two of their last four away games in London, but if the Norwegian goal machine is back in the side their troubles in the capital could be over.
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Pep Guardiola’s side are in ominous form heading into their visit to west London and will have been further buoyed by Arsenal's win over Liverpool on Sunday.
They have won their last four top-flight games in convincing fashion and have been boosted by the respective returns of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland.
While Brentford beat City home and away last year, they have tasted victory just once in their last six games and have it all to do this evening.
Loanee Sergio Reguilon is available again for Brentford tonight having been ineligible against parent club Tottenham in midweek.
Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey and Kevin Schade are all out injured, along with Bryan Mbeumo. Yoane Wissa, Saman Ghoddos and Frank Onyeka are all still away on international duty, meanwhile.
For City, Haaland is set to make his first start in two months after returning from a foot injury as a substitute against Burnley in midweek.
Manuel Akanji is also back in contention after a knee problem, giving Guardiola the luxury of a full squad to choose from.
It would be a major surprise to see City slip up here given their recent form. The return of Haaland and De Bruyne's ever-improving fitness only makes the champions even more fearsome.
With Ivan Toney back, the Bees are capable of scoring against any side - especially a City team who have a knack of conceding - but they will have to be at their best at the back to stand any chance of avoiding defeat.
Manchester City resume their bid to retain the Premier League title this evening when they travel to Brentford. The Blues lie in third place in the table, but with games in hand on Liverpool and Arsenal above them, tonight's game provides a huge opportunity for them to potentially take the upper hand in the title race.
Brentford beat City in both of their league matches last season, so the visitors will be aiming for an element of revenge, while piling the pressure on their rivals for the championship.
With the return of Manu Akanji from injury, as confirmed by Pep Guardiola on Friday, City have a full-strength squad, with Erling Haaland likely to make his first start since early December.
Erling Haaland is set to make his first Premier League start in two months after coming off the bench in the midweek 3-1 home win over Burnley. Defender Manuel Akanji has also been passed fit to return to the squad with Kyle Walker shaking off a minor knock.
Thomas Frank is missing a host of players for this game with Aaron Hickey and Kevin Schade ruled out and Yoann Wissa, Frank Onyeka and Saman Ghoddos away on Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup duty.
Liverpool's loss to Arsenal has given Manchester City a further boost in the battle to overhaul their rivals at the top of the table and only a win will do for Guardiola's City. Brentford are slipping closer to relegation danger and City will be looking to avenge successive Premier League losses to the Bees last season.
Though Manchester City has not been as dominant as they have been in years past, they are right there in the hunt to win an unprecedented fourth league title. They have won four straight EPL contests, including a 3-1 victory over Burnley on Wednesday. City has also won each of their last eight matches across all competitions winning the FIFA Club World Cup, along with advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup, only allowing four goals during that span.
They still have some work to do to get back into first. Heading into Monday, they are sitting in third, five points back of Liverpool.
Brentford’s play has taken a dip this season, putting them at risk of dropping down a division. After losing 3-2 to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, the Bees are just a few spots ahead of relegation, having lost six of their last seven Premier League matches, which includes a defeat at the hands of last-place Sheffield United back in December. Coming into this matchup, they are 15th in the standings, just three points ahead of 18th-place Everton.
Manchester City will look to close what could potentially be an eight-point gap with league leaders Liverpool as they square off against the Bees on Monday. Thomas Frank's men did an unlikely league double over the Cityzens last season but their form has been far from flattering of late.
Brentford have lost six of their last seven Premier League matches and are currently languishing at 15th. They failed to capitalize after securing an early lead against Tottenham Hotspur in their latest outing, eventually losing the game 3-2.
Only three points separate the Bees from the relegation zone and they have the back-breaking task of getting the better of Manchester City to gain some breathing room.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are customarily hitting their stride in the second half of the season once again. City have won their last eight matches across all competitions. They secured a 3-1 win against former captain Vincent Kompany's Burnley in their latest outing in midweek.
Julian Alvarez struck twice and Rodri got on the scoresheet as well for Pep Guardiola's men at the Etihad as they strolled to a rather comfortable win. Ameen Al-Dakhil scored a consolation goal for the Clarets in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.
City aren't at their imperious best just yet as they continue to be leaky at the back. Guardiola's men have managed to keep just one clean sheet in their last 11 Premier League matches. They'll be seeking revenge on Monday against Brentford, who got the better of them twice last term.
A key clash at both ends of the Premier League table takes place in west London tonight as Brentford host Manchester City. Victory for Pep Guardiola's men will push them above Arsenal to go just two points off leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.
Pep Guardiola is set to be boosted by Erling Haaland making his first start in almost two months, as City look to make it nine wins in a row in all competitions. However, Brentford were the only team to do the double over them last season and the Bees have plenty motivation to put in a performance this evening during what has been a difficult campaign.
Thomas Frank's side sit just three points above the dropzone and second-bottom of the form table, with their hopes of survival largely resting on Ivan Toney's shoulders.
Manchester City took on Burnley FC at home in its last game and picked up a victory by a final score of 3-1. It took 14 shots, outshooting Burnley by seven. Julian Alvarez two goals for his side in the match against Burnley.
In its last match on January 31, Brentford was taken down by Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 on the road. Tottenham Hotspur outshot Brentford 18 to 10. Neal Maupay and Ivan Toney both scored a goal for Brentford.
The Bees did the double in the 2022/23 campaign, and Thomas Frank will be eager to claim all three points to ease relegation concerns at the start of a nightmare run of fixtures for his side.
Ivan Toney's sparkling return to action after an eight-month ban has given Brentford fans something to cheer about, but the visitors also have their first-choice striker available following a spell on the sidelines.
Erling Haaland returned from injury as a late substitute in last Wednesday's 3-1 home win against Burnley, and he could be pitched into the starting XI by Pep Guardiola, despite Julián Álvarez bagging a brace against the Clarets.