Manchester City vs Brentford — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 1 May 2027Etihad Stadium

Manchester City

15:00

Kick-off
Brentford
WWWWL
DDWDL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man City at homeBrentford awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 129 of 200average 64.3High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 87 of 200average 43.7Medium

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.4Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Manchester City's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Brentford's last 4 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 129 of 200 (average 64.3, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
Manchester City won 7 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man City 2.5, Brentford 1.9. Conceded per game: Man City 1.1, Brentford 1.1. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Brentford 29%. Both teams scored: Man City 63%, Brentford 71%. Corners per game: Man City 5.8, Brentford 3.9. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Brentford 2.9.2.5Scored per game1.91.1Conceded per game1.138%Clean sheets29%63%Both teams scored71%5.8Corners per game3.91.6Yellows per game2.9

Based on 8 Manchester City and 7 Brentford matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.0, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Man City 54%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Man City 1.7, Brentford 1.8.2.0Scored per game1.61.0Conceded per game1.438%Clean sheets24%54%Both teams scored60%6.3Corners per game4.61.7Yellows per game1.8

Based on 84 Manchester City and 83 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Manchester City and 45 of 83 Brentford matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.2, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Man City 36%, Brentford 25%. Both teams scored: Man City 56%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Brentford 1.9.2.2Scored per game1.61.0Conceded per game1.436%Clean sheets25%56%Both teams scored60%6.3Corners per game4.61.6Yellows per game1.9

Based on 160 Manchester City and 159 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Manchester City and 45 of 159 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Manchester City and 155 of 159 Brentford matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man City 1.9, Brentford 1.5. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Man City 37%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Man City 50%, Brentford 58%. Corners per game: Man City 5.7, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Brentford 1.8.1.9Scored per game1.51.0Conceded per game1.437%Clean sheets24%50%Both teams scored58%5.7Corners per game4.61.6Yellows per game1.8

Based on 958 Manchester City and 197 Brentford matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 958 Manchester City and 45 of 197 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 958 Manchester City and 189 of 197 Brentford matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man City and 10 Brentford.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man City and Brentford
MinutesMan City scoredMan City concededBrentford scoredBrentford conceded
1–151222
16–305200
31–452251
46–605434
61–753123
76–906144

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man City wins
4
Draws
1
Brentford wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester City’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man City3–0BrentfordW
Brentford0–1Man CityW
Brentford2–2Man CityD
Man City2–1BrentfordW
Man City1–0BrentfordW

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