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Brentford vs Manchester City prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Manchester City favourites to beat Brentford away from home in the Premier League on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC. It gives Brentford a 25% chance of winning, puts the draw at 25% and gives Manchester City 50%.
GossipBall expects 1.2 goals from Brentford and 1.8 from Manchester City, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 58% chance of three or more goals and a 60% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Brentford keep a clean sheet in 16% of outcomes, Manchester City in 30%.
Brentford are 8th in the table with 14 points from 10 games; Manchester City are 3rd with 21. In their last five league games Brentford took 5 points (DLDWL) and Manchester City took 6 (WWLLL). This season Brentford average 1.45 expected goals (xG) for and 1.48 against per game; Manchester City average 2.04 for and 1.25 against.
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Brentford won 2, Manchester City won 7 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 9 May 2026, finished Manchester City 3–0 Brentford, a win for Manchester City.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (12%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 3.0 goals in total: 1.21 for Brentford and 1.80 for Manchester City.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →In 10 league meetings since 2021, Brentford won 2, Manchester City won 7 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 9 May 2026, finished Manchester City 3–0 Brentford, a win for Manchester City.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Brentford vs Manchester City?
GossipBall gives Brentford a 25% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Manchester City 50%. GossipBall makes Manchester City favourites to beat Brentford away from home.
What is the predicted score for Brentford vs Manchester City?
GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.2 for Brentford, 1.8 for Manchester City). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (12%), 1–2 (10%), 0–2 (8%).
Will both teams score in Brentford vs Manchester City?
GossipBall gives a 60% chance that both Brentford and Manchester City score.
Will there be three or more goals in Brentford vs Manchester City?
There is a 58% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.0 goals in total (1.2 for Brentford, 1.8 for Manchester City).
When is Brentford vs Manchester City?
Kick-off is Saturday 5 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Manchester City?
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Brentford won 2, Manchester City won 7 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 9 May 2026, finished Manchester City 3–0 Brentford, a win for Manchester City.