Manchester City sign off for the international break with a Premier League trip toBrentford on October 5.
Pep Guardiola's side slipped to a 2-2 draw away at AS Monaco in midweek Champions League action as former Tottenham and Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier slammed home a controversial late penalty.
Despite their frustration in France, City are still unbeaten in their past six games in all competitions, including two league wins.
Hosts Brentford are still buoyed by a brilliant 3-1 win over Manchester United last weekend which ended a three-game winless streak in the Premier League for Keith Andrews.
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Brentford vs. Man City lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest
Andrews got his tactics spot on against United to pile more pressure onto Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.
The Irishman could stick with the same starting lineup, in a tweaked system, with Paris Maghoma and Gustavo Nunes out - but Reiss Nelson and Fabio Carvalho are back fit to rejoin the squad.
Brentford predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Kayode, Collins, Van de Berg, Lewis-Potter — Henderson, Yarmolyuk — Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade — Igor Thiago.
Injured: Maghoma (thigh), Nunes (thigh).
Suspended: None
Guardiola did not flag up any fresh injuries following the draw in France, but based on the quick turnaround in between games, he will rotate.
Right-sided duo John Stones and Bernardo Silva came in for criticism for their performance against the Ligue 1 side and the former looks set to drop out from right-back.
Captain Silva could remain in place - with Rico Lewis in for Stones - as Rodri and Jeremy Doku were brought off late on in Monaco to preserve their freshness.
Man City predicted starting XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly — Rodri — Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku — Haaland.
Injured: Khusanov (ankle), Ait-Nouri (ankle), Cherki (thigh), Marmoush (knee, doubtful).
Suspended: None
Brentford vs. Man City match details
- Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Kickoff time: 4:30 p.m. local / 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT
- Location: Gtech Community Stadium, London (UK)
- Competition: Premier League matchweek seven
- Referee: Darren England
- VAR: Paul Howard
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