Manchester City 2-1 Brentford

Current streaks

Recent form

Manchester City

Manchester City's recent form has been impressive, with the team currently sitting atop the Premier League table with a perfect record of three wins from three matches. Their last six games across all competitions show a strong unbeaten run, consisting of four wins and two draws. The Citizens have been particularly potent in attack, scoring 16 goals in these six matches, averaging an impressive 2.67 goals per game. Notably, they've had two high-scoring encounters, beating Chelsea 4-2 in a friendly and defeating Ipswich Town 4-1 in the Premier League. While their offensive prowess is clear, their defense has been somewhat leaky, conceding in 83% of these matches and managing only one clean sheet. The team's games have been entertaining for neutrals, with 67% of matches featuring over 2.5 goals and an average of 3.83 total goals per game.

Brentford

Brentford's recent form shows a promising trend, with the team currently sitting in 6th position in the Premier League after three games. They've demonstrated resilience and offensive prowess, winning three of their last six matches across all competitions, including a current two-game winning streak in their most recent fixtures. The team's attacking capabilities are evident, having scored an impressive 11 goals in their last six games, averaging 1.83 goals per game. Defensively, there's room for improvement as they've conceded 9 goals in the same period. A standout match was the high-scoring 4-4 draw against VfL Wolfsburg in a friendly, showcasing Brentford's ability to compete in goal-fests. With both teams scoring in 67% of these games and an average of 3.33 total goals per match, Brentford's matches have been entertaining for spectators, with an even split between games going over and under 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

Manchester City

Manchester City's recent home form presents a mixed picture, with a noticeable improvement in their competitive matches. While their last six home games include two losses, two draws, and two wins, it's important to note that the losses came in pre-season friendlies. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with an impressive average of 4.83 total goals per game. Their most recent competitive matches show a positive trend, including a 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town in the Premier League and a 1-1 draw against Manchester United in the FA Community Shield. City's attacking prowess is evident, scoring 2.67 goals per game, but their defense has been somewhat leaky, conceding 2.17 goals per game. Interestingly, both teams have scored in all of these matches, and 83% of the games have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating exciting, goal-filled encounters at the Etihad Stadium.

Brentford

Brentford's recent away form shows a mixed but generally positive trend, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss in their last 6 away games. Their most impressive result was a high-scoring 5-2 victory over AFC Wimbledon in a friendly match, demonstrating their attacking potential. The team has been consistent in finding the back of the net, scoring in 5 out of 6 games, but has also shown some defensive vulnerabilities, keeping only one clean sheet. Interestingly, 67% of their away games have seen both teams score, indicating exciting matches for spectators. Despite the majority of games (67%) featuring under 2.5 goals, Brentford's overall goal average of 2.83 per game suggests they're involved in relatively high-scoring encounters, with their most recent competitive away win being a 1-0 victory against Colchester in the League Cup.