Manchester City are in need of a victory in order to close the gap on Liverpool in the League standings. Last season, Thomas Frank was the only manager to defeat Manchester City twice, as reported by beIN and the Independent. Throughout the 2022/23 Premier League campaign, Manchester City emerged victorious in 28 matches, triumphing over every club except one. While City comfortably defeated rivals Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea, they were unable to overcome Brentford on both occasions.
The initial loss against Brentford occurred on November 12th, 2022. The Bees traveled to the Etihad and secured a 2-1 victory, with Ivan Toney scoring two goals. In the subsequent fixture, Ethan Pinnock’s strike in the 85th minute secured three points for Brentford. Now, City returns to the GTech Community Stadium in search of a win that could bring them level on points with Arsenal. With two games in hand over Liverpool, a victory would propel them to the top of the league.
Furthermore, this fixture is of great interest to Arsenal and Liverpool fans. Following Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Liverpool, the title race has become even more intriguing, with all three teams having a chance to claim the Premier League title. Originally scheduled for December 23rd, the match was postponed. Arsenal and Liverpool supporters will be hoping for a City defeat, as it would provide them with a significant advantage in the title race. Additionally, many rival fans are also hoping for a City loss, as the club is not well-liked among other supporters.
We stand united, hoping for another victory from Manchester City. We will be there to support them as they strive for another triumph. We request that they replicate their previous success tonight. Thomas Frank is truly exceptional and we anticipate something special from the team today. We are in need of another win from them.
Brentford, currently positioned 15th in the league, received a major boost with the return of Ivan Toney from his suspension related to betting. In the two games since his return, Toney has scored two goals. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland has recovered from his injury and is now playing alongside Kevin de Brunye, further enhancing City’s attacking threat. Although City trails Liverpool by five points, winning their postponed matches would allow them to take the lead.
City is aiming for their fourth consecutive Premier League title, having achieved a Threepeat last season. Liverpool hopes to bid farewell to Jurgen Klopp with a title, while Arsenal seeks their first championship in two decades.